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tonic, in music: see harmony harmony, in music, simultaneous sounding of two or more tones and, especially, the study of chords and their relations. Harmony was the last in the development of what may be considered the basic elements of modern music—harmony, melody, rhythm, and tone ..... Click the link for more information. ; key key. 1 In music, term used to indicate the scale from which the tonal material of a given composition is derived. To say, for example, that a composition is in the key of C major means that it uses as its basic tonal material the tones of that scale ..... Click the link for more information. ; scale scale, in music, any series of tones arranged in a step-by-step rising or falling order of pitch . A scale defines the interval relationship of each tone to the others upon which the composition depends. ..... Click the link for more information. ; tonality tonality (tōnăl`ĭtē) ..... Click the link for more information. . tonic 1. a medicinal preparation intended to improve and strengthen the functioning of the body or increase the feeling of wellbeing 2. Music a. the first degree of a major or minor scale and the tonal centre of a piece composed in a particular key b. a key or chord based on this 3. Music of or relating to the first degree of a major or minor scale 4. of or denoting the general effect of colour and light and shade in a picture 5. Physiol of, relating to, characterized by, or affecting normal muscular or bodily tone How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To compare the effects of long work hours with those of alcohol intoxication, the researchers gave the participants three or four shots of vodka, mixed with tonic water and lime, shortly before some of the tests toward the end of an easy month. Soda water, seltzer, and tonic water are not sparkling waters. The bar should include such mixers as tonic water, club soda, ginger ale, tomato and orange juice. |
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