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supertonic

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/sˈuːpətˈɒnɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "supertonic"in English

Supertonic

01

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

second

Examples

The supertonic chord ( ii ) resolves naturally to the dominant ( V ) in classical harmony.

The melody lingered on the supertonic before descending to the tonic.

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