Tonality And Atonality Flashcards by Elsa Anna

Q

Tonic/Tonal Centers

A

Central note in a melody
Usually the first and last

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Atonal

A

All notes are valued equally
It is difficult to predict a starting or ending note

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Q

How are scales named (in this context)

A

Tonic note + mode (major, minor)

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