tonal
[ tohn-l ]
/ ˈtoʊn l /
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adjective Music.
pertaining to or having tonality.
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British Dictionary definitions for tonal
tonal
/ (ˈtəʊnəl) /
adjective
of or relating to tone
of, relating to, or utilizing the diatonic system; having an established keyCompare atonal
- (of an answer in a fugue) not having the same melodic intervals as the subject, so as to remain in the original key
- denoting a fugue as having such an answerCompare real 1 (def. 11)
Derived forms of tonal
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