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What is the tonic in a piece of music?

The home note the music resolves to.

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  1. The first instrument to play
  2. The home note the music resolves to ✔
  3. The loudest note in the song

Why: The key determines the home note, or tonic, that the piece generally resolves to.

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The tonic is where the music feels at home.
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Answer: The home note the music resolves to. The key determines the home note, or tonic, that the piece generally resolves to.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    the key of a piece determines the "home note" or tonic
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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