supertonic

Noun

Meaning

The note next above the keynote; the second of the scale.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

major information greenback minor intelligence dominant feeling impression harmony tonic keynote heed key flavour grace note
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Antonyms

unremarkable uneventful

Hypernyms

note musical note

Phrases with the word

tonicized supertonic

Anagrams

inspectour

Examples

A simple progression borrowed from rhythm 'n blues and soul music is the tonic chord followed by the minor supertonic chord with the two chords repeated continuously to form a complete verse ("Just My Imagination" by The Temptations C - Dm7). Source: Internet

The Phrygian mode ( About this sound listen ( help · info ) ) corresponds to the natural minor scale with the supertonic (second scale degree) lowered a semitone. Source: Internet

The new sharp is placed on the new key's leading note (seventh degree) for major keys or supertonic (second degree) for minor keys. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

supertiny supertired supertitle supertope supertopic supertornado