tonal

adjectives

employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words

"Chinese is a tonal language"

tonal, tonic

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having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

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antonym

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set to a key or tone

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based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music

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using more than one key or tonality simultaneously

"exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies"

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having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination

"full-toned"; "shrill-toned"; "deep-toned"

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relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale

"tonic harmony"

domain category

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner