music vocab keywords - tonality

Question 1

Key

Answer 1

In music theory, the key of a piece is the group of pitches, or scale, that forms the basis of a music composition in classical, Western art, and Western pop music.

Question 2

Major

Answer 2

Sounds happy / bright

Question 3

Minor

Answer 3

Sounds angry / sad / dull / dark

Question 4

Chord progression

Answer 4

The term chord progression simply refers to the order in which chords are played in a song/piece of music.

Question 5

Atonal

Answer 5

Atonal music is a generalizing term used to define music that seems to lack a clear tonal center. It has no key.