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subdominant
/ sʌbˈdɒmɪnənt /
noun
- the fourth degree of a major or minor scale
- a key or chord based on this
adjective
- of or relating to the subdominant
Word History and Origins
Origin of subdominant1
Example Sentences
In the first seven sessions after such elections, there have been 33 dominant party trifectas, one subdominant party trifecta, and one session with divided government.
In addition to atomic lines, we included opacity from electron-scattering and free–free processes, though the contribution of these sources is subdominant.
Its magic lies in the ascent from tonic to major seventh in the first section and the move to the subdominant at the end of the middle, amidst some compelling modal inflections.
Much of their music is based on the tonic, dominant and subdominant – just like much of rock'n'roll.
The cadence formed when a subdominant chord immediately precedes the final tonic chord. ii.,
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