What is tonality?

Tonality describes what key a piece is in or what tonal relationships are used. When asked to talk about tonality you should discuss whether the key is major or minor and the different modulations used during the piece e.g. in bar 60 the music moved from C major to the dominant (G) major.

AH
Answered by Alice H. Music tutor

11077 Views

See similar Music GCSE tutors

Related Music GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Identify three features of melody, harmony and/or instrumentation used in Haydn: Symphony No. 100 in G major, ‘Military’, that is typical of the music of the Classical period?


What should I aim to do in my free composition to guarantee high marks?


Describe 2 features of the music in this extract that would suggest an African influence


What harmonic, melodic and rhythmic elements are common in 20th Century Music?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning