1. the quality of having a tonal basis; the arrangement of tones and chords in relation to a keynote
Usage: music theory
2. the overall quality or character of sound; tonal qualities

Examples

• The composer explored different tonalities throughout the symphony.
• Jazz musicians often shift between major and minor tonalities.
• The recording captured the rich tonalities of the orchestra.
• Students learned to identify various tonalities by ear.
• The piece moved through several contrasting tonalities.
• Modern composers sometimes abandon traditional tonalities entirely.