Definition of Tonnetz
In musical tuning and harmony, the Tonnetz (German for 'tone net') is a conceptual lattice diagram representing tonal space first described by Leonhard Euler in 1739. Various visual representations of the Tonnetz can be used to show traditional harmonic relationships in European classical music.
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What is Tonnetz?
In musical tuning and harmony, the Tonnetz (German for 'tone net') is a conceptual lattice diagram representing tonal space first described by Leonhard Euler in 1739.
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- Wikipedia: Tonnetz – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Watchduck You can name the author as "T. Piesk", "Tilman Piesk" or "Watchduck". – CC0 1.0