When talking about tone, it is used by musicians as a description of the pitch. Even more simply put – it’s the sound that is heard in singing or playing the notes. Simply put, the tone is a vocal or instrumental sound that denotes its pitch, relevant to where it is on the musical scale.

This piece is going to delve deeper into the concept of tone, exploring why tone is important, the various different definitions, and what contributes to tone in music. Oh, Moby, what would we do without you? The electronic pioneer took a step away from his heavy-sounding drum machines to create 11 tracks of ambience.Musicians are often heard to be commenting on the tone of someone’s guitar or voice, but what is it? Tone can elicit an emotional response in the listening process, and listeners either like it or don’t! There is so much more to discover about tone in music. This British collaborative’s album is slow, futuristic and spacey. There’s some strings and guitar, too.įancy some jazz? Try Washington’s debut album for saxophones, trumpets and trombones played over piano and bass. The debut album by this British composer – known for her work on the film score for The Lord of the Rings trilogy – is piano-driven and tranquil. This electronic album is beat-drive yet atmospheric – food for concentration.

Aphex Twin – ‘Selected Ambient Works 85-92’ There’s a fair amount of drumming and some heavier guitar chords, however it’s carefully balanced – the music is just enough to help you concentrate, but not so much that it becomes a distraction in itself.

The Scottish post-rock band’s sixth studio album, filled with gentle guitar-strumming, is a great record to focus your mind.

Soft tone music