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tonality: a standalone construct

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Music theory

the organization of pitches and chords around a central tonic, with the other tones ranked by their attraction toward it.

In music theory, tonality refers to the organization of pitches and chords around a central tonic, with the other tones ranked by their attraction toward it. This meaning comes from Fétis (1844) in Traité complet de la théorie et de la pratique de l'harmonie.[1]

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References

Fétis, F.-J. (1844). Traité complet de la théorie et de la pratique de l'harmonie. M. Schlesinger. Open Library record

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