tonal
adjective (MUSICAL NOTES) /ˈtəʊ.nəl/
/ˈtoʊ-/ specializedDefinition
› Tonal music is music that is based on major and minor keys. → Compare atonalTypes of music
(Definition of tonal adjective (MUSICAL NOTES) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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