Scale Degrees Flashcards
1
Q
1st
A
Tonic
Tonal Center
2
Q
2nd
A
Super Tonic
Substitutes for subdominant
5th above dominant
3
Q
3rd
A
Mediant
Substitutes for dominant
5th above submediant
4
Q
4th
A
Subdominant
Harmonic tension with dominant
5th below tonic
5
Q
5th
A
Dominant
Harmonic tension with tonic
5th above tonic
6
Q
6th
A
Submediant
Substitutes for tonic
5th above supertonic
7
Q
7th
A
Leading Tone
5th above mediant