Synonyms of tonal

Adjective

1. tonic, tonal

usage: employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"

2. tonal (vs. atonal), keyed, diatonic, polytonal, toned, tonic

usage: having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

Definition and meaning of tonal (Dictionary)