Tonality

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Tonality principle of organizing musical compositions around a central note, the tonic
major (lat. greater) form of scale corresponding to the Ionian mode. The intervals between the tonic and 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th degrees of the scale are described as major
minor (lat. smaller) form of scale corresponding to the Aeolian mode; includes melodic and harmonic minor scales
modal use of diatonic scale, has a tonal centre, a 'final'
atonal lacks a tonal centre
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