Tonality — This article is about the musical system. For linguistic feature, see Tone (linguistics). Perfect authentic cadence (IV64 V7 I progression) in C … Wikipedia
tonality — tonalitive, adj. /toh nal i tee/, n., pl. tonalities. 1. Music. a. the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. b. a particular scale or system of tones; a key. 2. (in painting, graphics,… … Universalium
tone — 1. noun /təʊn,toʊn/ a) A specific pitch. b) (in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second. See Also: atonal, tonal, diatonic … Wiktionary
Tonality flux — is Harry Partch s term [Harry Partch, Genersis of a Music , pp. 188 190] for the kinds of subtle harmonic changes that can occur in a microtonal context from notes moving from one chord to another by tiny increments of voice leading. For instance … Wikipedia
Tone deafness — is the lack of relative pitch, or the inability to distinguish between musical notes that is not due to the lack of musical training or education. Tone deafness is also known variously as amusia, tune deafness, tin ear , dysmelodia and dysmusia.… … Wikipedia
Tone row — P 0 tone row melody from Arnold Schoenberg s Op. 25 Minuet Trio opening[1] … Wikipedia
tone — Synonyms and related words: French pitch, Munsell chroma, Zeitgeist, accent, accidental, achromatism, action, actions, activity, acts, adaptability, address, affect, affectation, air, algorithm, anagnorisis, angle, apply paint, approach,… … Moby Thesaurus
tonality — Synonyms and related words: French pitch, Klangfarbe, arc lighting, black and white, chiaroscuro, clang color, classical pitch, color, coloring, contrast, decorative lighting, depth, direct lighting, dominant, dulcetness, electric lighting,… … Moby Thesaurus
tone — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sound; quality; accent, pitch, inflection, modulation, intonation; strain, key, spirit; elasticity, resilience; tension, firmness, tonus; condition; frame of mind, mood; elegance, stylishness; tint,… … English dictionary for students
tone — noun 1) the tone of the tuba Syn: timbre, sound, sound quality, voice, voice quality, color, tonality 2) the somewhat impatient tone of his letter Syn: mood, air, spirit, feel, sound … Thesaurus of popular words
