real, tonal

If all intervals are exactly the same, it is a real sequence. If the interval size is the same, but the quality was altered (in order to stay in the same key), it is a tonal sequence.

More specifically, tonality refers to the particular system of relationships between notes, chords, and keys (sets of notes and chords) that dominated most Western music from c. 1650 to c. 1900 and that continues to regulate much music.

Tonality has the following features:

1. It uses Major and minor keys.
2. It uses a Functional Harmony.
3. It has a Tonal Centre (i.e. root note)

Definitions of tonal system. the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language. synonyms: tone system.

The answer is "real" if this pre sentation is an exact transposition of the statement by the open ing voice (every note a fifth upward or a fourth downward from the original), "tonal" if not exact.

Tonal music. Almost all the music we hear and know is tonal music. Classical music from 1600 to 1900 is tonal. For example, the music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, as well as all the lyrical and operatic repertoire, belong to the category of tonal music.

Classical music from 1600 to 1900 is tonal. For example, the music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, as well as all the lyrical and operatic repertoire, belong to the category of tonal music.

An example of a tonal sound is the sound of a circular saw. Particular tones stand out from the spectrum. If these are significantly louder than the background noise, the noise may be perceived as annoying.

tone quality

• : timbre sense 1.
• : the character of musical tones with reference to their richness or perfection.
• : the character of the effect produced by a harmonic combination of musical tones.

tonal transposition = transposing while keeping the quality of the interval, but alternating in relation to the key. real transposition = keeping the interval distances of the motive. sequens = a motive that two or more times at the same way is transposed.

To make the music run smoothly, it may also have to be altered slightly. When the answer is an exact copy of the subject to the new key, with identical intervals to the first statement, it is classified as a real answer; if the intervals are altered to maintain the key it is a tonal answer.

Terms we might use to describe timbre: bright, dark, brassy, reedy, harsh, noisy, thin, buzzy, pure, raspy, shrill, mellow, strained. I prefer to avoid describing timbre in emotional terms (excited, angry, happy, sad, etc.); that is not the sound quality, it is its effect or interpretation.