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tonalidad

tonality

noun toh-nah-lee-DAHD Rare

Also means

shade, hue

Usage Note

Tonalidad is used in music for the key or tonal system of a piece (tonalidad mayor/menor), and in visual arts for a particular shade or colour register. The broader musical concept is distinct from tono (a single tone or note): a piece is en tonalidad de re mayor ('in the key of D major').

Examples

"La pieza está escrita en tonalidad menor."

Natural Translation

The piece is written in a minor key.

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