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noun
The tonic or keynote of a piece.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
the basic key in which a piece of music is written
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tonic key
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: key, tonality
History
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