fugal

[fyoo-guhl] Origin

fu·gal

[fyoo-guhl]
adjective Music.
of or pertaining to a fugue, or composed in the style of a fugue.

Origin:
1850–55; fugue + -al1

fu·gal·ly, adverb
un·fu·gal, adjective
un·fu·gal·ly, adverb
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Fugal is always a great word to know.
So is dominant seventh. Does it mean:
contains a dominant chord, major third, perfect fifth and a minor seventh
sequence of notes or chords indicating completion of a composition, section, phrase
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fugal (ˈfjuːɡəl)
 
adj
of, relating to, or in the style of a fugue
 
fugally
 
adv

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fugal
1854, from fugue + -al (1).
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