Definitions of atonalism
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the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system
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synonyms:
atonality
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Antonyms:
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key, tonality
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
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type of:
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musical notation
(music) notation used by musicians
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key, tonality
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