Introduction
The examples below are ways to experiment with tonality. In this case, I am defining tonality as the grouping of tones that establishes a tonal relationship, both melodic and harmonic, that characterizes a particular sound, mood or color. When we create tonality, we most often hear (consciously or subconsciously) a "root note" or tonal center in which all of the other notes have a relationship to, hearing the sum of those parts just as our eyes perceive combinations of color. The tonal center is our resting point or "home".
At the top, you will notice three fundamental tones: C, F#, and the octave C with C functioning as our tonal center. The tone F# is exactly half way between C and the octave C.
The examples below that are different interval combinations from each fundamental tone. The sounds of the interval combinations between the root, the tritone and the octave will produce different tonalities and possibilities for melodic figures and ideas.
Hint: Try altering these combinations by changing the order of the notes, and playing different rhythms. Play them backwards... get freaky with it!!!
Side note: This concept is based off material in from the book "Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns" by Nicolas Slonimsky. I highly recommend this book. Play around with these and then check out Tonality Experiment PART 2
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