atonal
adjective
Pronunciation: /eɪˈtoʊnl/
Definition
Lacking a traditional tonal center or key, often resulting in music that sounds dissonant or lacks a sense of resolution.
Examples
Many listeners find atonal music challenging because it lacks the familiar harmonic structures found in pop or classical pieces.
The film's score used atonal textures to heighten the sense of unease during the suspenseful scenes.
Schoenberg is widely considered the pioneer who brought atonal composition into the mainstream of 20th-century music.
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