 Otonality and utonality

Otonality and utonality are concepts developed within music theory, particularly in the context of tonality and the perception of musical pitch. These terms were popularized by composer and music theorist **Béla Bartók**, and they are often used in discussing modern tonal music. 1. **Otonality**: This term refers to the sense of a major scale or traditional harmonic structure where the tonal center is perceived as stable and consonant.