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tone-beginning

tone-beginning

8.6
How a musical note begins, showing if it sounds clear or strong
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : inicio tonal
  • The pianist's tone-beginning was so precise that each note stood out clearly.

Examples

  • Mastering the art of tone-beginning can greatly enhance a singer's performance.

  • Different instruments may require different techniques for a clean tone-beginning.

  • The tone-beginning of the piece was very strong.

  • Many musicians focus on their tone-beginning techniques.

  • The pianist's tone-beginning was so precise that each note stood out clearly.

  • Mastering the art of tone-beginning can greatly enhance a singer's performance.

  • Different instruments may require different techniques for a clean tone-beginning.

Synonyms

attack
vstone-beginning
  • Specialized
5 7.4

The way a musical note begins, showing its force

focuses on clarity and decisiveness rather than strength
onset
vstone-beginning
  • Specialized
5 3.5

The beginning of something or the first sound in a syllable

is limited to musical starts focusing on clarity not broad starts

How Clear

attack
  • Specialized
5 7.4
tone-beginning
  • Specialized
8.6
onset
  • Specialized
5 3.5

Surface Forms

tone-beginning singular
tone-beginnings plural

Morphology

tone-beginning = tone + beginning (transparent) = tone + beginning

A straightforward hyphenated compound whose meaning is the start of a tone or phrase, directly derivable from 'tone' + 'beginning'.

Etymology

Tone-beginning is simply made from tone ('a musical sound') and beginning ('the start'), so you can think of it as the 'start' of a note. It means the way a musical tone or phrase is started—especially whether that first sound is clear and strong, which is why a good tone-beginning helps each note stand out.