supertonic
Pronunciation
/sˈuːpɚtˈɑːnɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "supertonic"in English

Supertonic
01

(music) the second degree of a diatonic scale, one whole step above the tonic

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
supertonics
Examples
The supertonic chord ( ii ) resolves naturally to the dominant ( V ) in classical harmony.
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