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supertonic
[ soo-per-ton-ik ]
supertonic
/ ˌsuːpəˈtɒnɪk /
noun
- the second degree of a major or minor scale
- a key or chord based on this
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Word History and Origins
Origin of supertonic1
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Example Sentences
In the last measure but one, both the supertonic and leading tone should appear.
From Project Gutenberg
D minor is the supertonic of C major; therefore C major is related to D minor and may be called its flat 7th.
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