Tonal is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for TONAL in dictionary:

ADJECTIVE:
• pertaining to tone
• relating to the tone of music, colour, or writing
• relating to music written using conventional keys and harmony.
• (of a language) expressing semantic differences by varying the intonation given to words or syllables of a similar sound.
• written in a key
• employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
• having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

Words related to TONAL

tonally10

Words that contain TONAL

atonal6 bitonal9 tonally10 atonally11 cantonal10 ecotonal10 nontonal8 tonalite8 tonality11 atonalism11 atonalist9 atonality12 baritonal11 polytonal14 semitonal11 tonalites9 tonalitic11 atonalisms12 atonalists10 bitonality15 microtonal14 tonalities10 tonalitive13 atonalities11 polytonally19 semitonally16 bitonalities14 microtonally19 polytonalism19 polytonalist17 polytonality20 microtonality20 polytonalisms20 polytonalists18 polytonalities19 crotonaldehyde24 microtonalities19 crotonaldehydes25

How to use TONAL in a sentence

• Add one note to the lower end of this universal Greek scale, as it was called, and we see that the whole tonal system was included within two octaves.
• It was like the hissing of innumerable snakes against a tonal background of muffled continuous thunder.
• That is, we must use all the qualities of tonal resonance, and thus produce colors which shall benefit the tone and thereby the word and its expression.
• In general its construction is the same as that of the sonata, but it is usually of much larger proportions and has in it much greater variety of both tonal and rhythmic material.
• In the first scene of the Second Part is the clear intent of a direct tonal expression, and there is a sustained thread of sincere sentiment.
• But when he employs his broader mastery of tonal architecture, he attains a rare height of lofty feeling, with reaches of true dramatic passion.
• In further strings lies the full tenor of quiet reflection, with sombre color of tonal scheme.
• Wagner, in his later works, attempted the impossible of combining a tonal with the dramatic plot.
• As a bold glance at the sun is punished by a sight of solar figures all about, so we feel throughout the tonal story the presence of these symbols.
• The march is carried on, with flowing answer, to a high pitch of varied splendor and tonal power.
• Some of his themes have an effect of tonal word-painting.
• So we might say the tonal picture is a faithful likeness precisely in so far as it does not tell the facts of the story.
• They belong quite specially to this new vein of tonal painting.
• Most striking it is how the same group of notes makes hideous waste in one case, and a true tonal logic in another.
• But for the more abstract plane of pure tonal forms it has somehow been supposed that she had neither a power nor a desire for expression.
• And there are enchanting flashes of tonal light as the song passes to higher choirs.
• Brief interludes of lesser agitation bring a second chorus on the reunited melodies in a new tonal quarter.
• The fact that the singer scarcely repeats a single motive throughout the extent of the song, but is constantly introducing new tonal ideas argues an extempore performance.
• Along with it I show the tonal material of the Tinguian song arranged in corresponding sequence.
• He has equipped himself with these particular tonal fragments, because they not only suit his fancy, but lie well within the range of his vocal attainments.
• At times it defines quite clearly the harmonic outline by following the tonal framework of the tonic, dominant, or subordinant chords.
• As to tonal color, he requires all possible variety in tone production.
• It is often said that the pianist cannot easily judge of the tonal effects he is producing, as he is too near the instrument.
• TONAL VARIETY The pianist who desires to play effectively, must continually strive for variety of tone, for tonal coloring.
• Certain colors attract him, for he sees an affinity between them and the tonal effects he strives to produce.
• In developing tone-quality, let us say, I tell the pupil his phrases should have a golden, mellow color, the tonal equivalent of the hues of the sunrise.

Similar words containing TON without suffix al

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