Scale Degrees Flashcards

Learn the special names of each note in a scale

1
Q

First and last note in a scale

A

Tonic

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2
Q

5th note in a scale

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Dominant

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3
Q

4th note in a scale

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Subdominant (same distance below tonic as dominant is above tonic)

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4
Q

3rd note in scale

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Mediant - (middle of tonic and subdominant)

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5
Q

6th note in scale

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Submediant

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6
Q

2nd note in scale

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Supertonic

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7
Q

If 7th is 1/2 step below tonic

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Leading Tone

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8
Q

If 7th is whole step below tonic

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Subtonic

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