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Part of Speech: noun

Senses:

1. The principal key or tonal center of a musical composition, often serving as the beginning and ending point.
2. The main key of a musical piece.

Usage:

1. When listening to Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, the tonic key of the first movement is D minor.
2. This piece is mostly written in F major, which is the tonic key for the entire composition.

Example Sentences:

1. After a complex modulation, the symphony eventually resolves back to the tonic key.
2. When analyzing a piece of music, it is crucial to identify the tonic key in order to understand its harmonic structure.

Related Products:

• Music Theory Book
• Sheet Music