What is tonality?

Tonality describes what key a piece is in or what tonal relationships are used. When asked to talk about tonality you should discuss whether the key is major or minor and the different modulations used during the piece e.g. in bar 60 the music moved from C major to the dominant (G) major.

Answered by Alice H. Music tutor

9064 Views

See similar Music GCSE tutors

Related Music GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What are the technical names for the different degrees of the musical scale?


Comment on how Handel uses the following elements in And the glory of the Lord: Melody, Harmony & tonality, Dynamics, Texture, Mood


How am I able to recognise what kind of genre an excerpt of sacred vocal music may be from


Comment on how Schoenberg uses: Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Texture and Dynamics in Peripetie from Five Orchestral Pieces


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo
Cookie Preferences