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Tonality Definition & Meaning

tonality
noun
  1. any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music

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What does tonality mean?
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
What part of speech is tonality?
Tonality is a noun.

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