Jarring tonal shifts Crossword Clue

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Jarring tonal shifts Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
2. a conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

JARRING (adjective)
1. making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
TONAL (adjective)
1. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
2. having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

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