keynotes

v. give or set the first note or tone (Music); give the main speech (as at a conference or political rally)

n. first note or tone upon which a key is based (Music); main idea, central theme, underlying element

Keynotes was an UK musical game show from 1989 to 1992 hosted by Alistar Divall aired on ITV. The premise of the game was to determine the name of the given songs by uncovering the notes and following the bouncing ball.
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Noun
1. the principal theme in a speech or literary work
(hypernym) subject, topic, theme
(part-holonym) keynote speech, keynote address
2. a fundamental or central idea
(hypernym) idea, thought
3. (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
(synonym) tonic
(hypernym) note, musical note, tone
(classification) music
Verb
1. set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"
(hypernym) set
2. give the keynote address to (an audience)
(hypernym) address, speak

    keystone

NOTE DOMINANTI. TONICHE. EVIDENZIA