Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as key-note, 1.
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Examples
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First tier multiplex theaters in Beijing have been marketing “Shrek the Third” as the key-tone film for the second half of August.
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Tonic keys are therefore those having the same key-tone.
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This change was made because the development of writing music in several parts (particularly _harmonic_ part-writing) made necessary a "leading tone," _i. e._, a tone with a strong tendency to move on up to the key-tone as a closing point.
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There is no particular basis for this theory, for although all scales must of course begin with the key-tone or tonic, this tonic may be referred to by any syllable which will serve as a basis for an association process enabling one to feel the force of the tone as a closing point -- a _home tone_.
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If the major diatonic scale be written and the interval between each tone and the key-tone noted, it will be observed that the intervals are all either major or perfect.
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Then, looking round, he saw a young woman moving towards the river, and he watched her with a quiet interest, for his perceptions were a little sharper than usual then, and it seemed to him that she was very much in harmony with what he thought of as the key-tone of the place.
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He watched her with a quiet interest, for his perceptions were sharper than usual, and it seemed to him that she was very much in harmony with what he thought of as the key-tone of the place.
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The key-tone of this place is an almost overwhelming tranquillity.
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You're in harmony with the key-tone of this valley; but too much serenity isn't good for me; and it's probable that nobody ever retains it very long.
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"Peace and good will," like key-tone rules the soul,
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