Grundton
derNounfundamental tone; root note; keynote
English translations
- 01
basic tone
- 02
fundamental tone
- 03
ground tone
Word details
- German meaning
- Der tiefste und wichtigste Ton einer Tonleiter oder eines Akkords.
- English meaning
- The lowest and most important note of a scale or chord.
- Synonym
- Basiston, Fundamentton
- German example
- Der Grundton des Akkords ist C.
- English example
- The root note of the chord is C.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Grundton
- Plural Form
- die Grundtöne
Related words
- Durdreiklang
Major triad
- bass
Bass
- hypophrygisch
Hypophrygian
- H-dur
B major is a musical key based on the tonic B and forming a major scale.
- Hauptton
Keynote, main tone, underlying tone
- Oberton
Overtone
- Tonalität
Tonality
- a-Moll
A minor
- Tonart
The key is the musical foundation of a piece, determined by the tonic and the mode (major or minor).
- C-Dur
C major is a key in music that is based on the root note C and uses a major scale.
- Leitton
Leading-tone
- B-Dur
B-flat major is a musical key based on the root note B-flat, forming a major scale.
- A-Dur
A major
- Tenor
A tenor is a high male singing voice.
- Tenor
A tenor is a high male singing voice.
Example sentences with “Grundton”
Der Grundton des Stücks ist C-Dur. (The root note of the piece is C major.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Grundton' used in music only?
Primarily yes, though it can figuratively mean 'underlying tone' or 'basic attitude' in a conversation. It is masculine (der Grundton).