tonal
/ˈtoʊnəl/
adjective
- Relating to the quality or character of sound, especially pitch and tone.
- The singer's tonal range impressed the judges during the competition.
- She adjusted the tonal balance on the stereo to make the bass stronger.
- The piano has a warm tonal quality that fills the concert hall.
- Relating to the overall color scheme or shade of an image or design.
- The artist used a tonal palette of blues and grays to create a calm mood.
- The designer chose a tonal look with different shades of green for the room.
- This photograph has beautiful tonal contrast between light and shadow.
- In music, based on a key or scale (as opposed to atonal).
- Most classical music from the 18th century is tonal and easy to follow.
- The composer moved from tonal harmonies to more experimental sounds.
- Students learn tonal music before exploring atonal pieces.
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