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Meaning of 基调

基调 means key; tonic; main theme; underlying tone; basic viewpoint. Pronounced jī diào.

  • key; tonic
  • main theme; underlying tone; basic viewpoint

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shǒu
jiāo
xiǎng
yuè
de
diào
shì
CC
diào
 

The symphony's key is C major.

Què
dìng
yīn
yuè
de
diào
shì
zuò
de
 

Establishing the key of the music is the first step in composition.

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