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Names and symbols used in harmonic analysis to denote tones of the scale as roots of chords. The most important are degrees I = tonic (T), IV = subdominant (S) and V = dominant (D).

scale degree

  • The first scale degree is also known as the tonic
  • The second scale degree is also known as the supertonic
  • The fourth scale degree is also known as the subdominant
  • The fifth scale degree is also known as the dominant
  • The sixth scale degree is also known as the submediant
  • The seventh scale degree is also known as the subtonic

 


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