Dictionary
Tonart
German → American English
American English
key
Musikalische Tonhöhe- und Tongeschlechtsordnung, in der ein Stück steht; musikalische Tonart.
Das Lied steht in der Tonart G-Dur.Use Tonart for the musical key of a piece, not for a general “key” like a house key or computer key. It often appears with in der Tonart von and in phrases like in C-Dur or in a moll.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Tonart mean in English?
Tonart means “key” in music, the tonal center of a piece.
Is Tonart the same as Tonalität?
Not exactly. Tonart usually means a specific key like C-Dur or a-Moll, while Tonalität is the broader concept of tonality.
How do you say “in the key of C major” in German?
You can say in der Tonart C-Dur or simply in C-Dur.