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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERTONIC

supertonic  [ˌsuːpəˈtɒnɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERTONIC

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Supertonic is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SUPERTONIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Supertonic

In music or music theory, the supertonic is the second degree or note of a diatonic scale, one step above the tonic. In music theory, the supertonic chord may be symbolized by the Roman numeral ii in a major scale, indicating that the chord is a minor chord (for example, D-F-A in C major), or iio in a natural minor scale, indicating that the chord is a diminished chord (for example, D-F-A♭ in C natural minor), if in second inversion a six-four chord (A♭-D-F), and if the third is raised an augmented sixth chord (A♭-F♯). If in major or minor, through the lowering of the second scale degree (also the sixth in major), the chord is major (D♭-F-A♭) then it is a Neapolitan 6th chord, N6 or ♭II6. The supertonic may be raised as part of the common-tone diminished seventh chord, ♯iio7. The similarity between the subdominant and supertonic chords is easily seen and heard through the supertonic seventh chord, ii7, Play (help·info). The French sixth chord; distinguishing tone highlighted in blue.

Definition of supertonic in the English dictionary

The definition of supertonic in the dictionary is the second degree of a major or minor scale. Other definition of supertonic is a key or chord based on this.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERTONIC


auxotonic
ˌɔːksəˈtɒnɪk
catatonic
ˌkætəˈtɒnɪk
cratonic
krəˈtɒnɪk
diatonic
ˌdaɪəˈtɒnɪk
heptatonic
ˌhɛptəˈtɒnɪk
homotonic
ˌhɒməˈtɒnɪk
hypertonic
ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk
hypotonic
ˌhaɪpəˈtɒnɪk
megatonic
ˌmeɡəˈtɒnɪk
monotonic
ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk
myotonic
ˌmaɪəˈtɒnɪk
Neo-Platonic
ˌniːəʊpləˈtɒnɪk
opisthotonic
əˌpɪsθəˈtɒnɪk
orthotonic
ˌɔːθəˈtɒnɪk
paratonic
ˌpærəˈtɒnɪk
pentatonic
ˌpɛntəˈtɒnɪk
Platonic
pləˈtɒnɪk
stratonic
strəˈtɒnɪk
tonic
ˈtɒnɪk
vagotonic
ˌveɪɡəˈtɒnɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERTONIC

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supertight
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERTONIC

architectonic
atonic
cardiotonic
dystonic
electronic
electrotonic
epitonic
excitonic
geotectonic
Indian tonic
isotonic
ketonic
leptonic
Miltonic
photonic
phytoplanktonic
planktonic
plutonic
protonic
syntonic
Teutonic

Synonyms and antonyms of supertonic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «supertonic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERTONIC

Find out the translation of supertonic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of supertonic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «supertonic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

主音
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supertónico
570 millions of speakers

English

supertonic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

supertonic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

СУПЕРТРОНИК
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supertónica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

supertonic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sus-tonique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Supertonic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Supertonika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

supertonic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

supertonic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supertonic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

supertonic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

supertonic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Supertonic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

supertonic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopratonica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

supertonic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

СУПЕРТРОНІК
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supertonic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερτονικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

supertonic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

supertonic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

supertonic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of supertonic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERTONIC»

The term «supertonic» is normally little used and occupies the 135.173 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERTONIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about supertonic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERTONIC»

Discover the use of supertonic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to supertonic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Level 3. Lesson, theory, solo
More Scale Degrees: Supertonic & Leading Tone The SUPERTONIC is the 2nd degree above the TONIC. The LEADING TONE is the 2nd degree oe/oiv the TONIC. The LEADING TONE is sometimes called the SUBTONIC. "Leading tone" is ...
Morton Manus, Willard A. Palmer, Amanda Vick Lethco
2
Pathological Reflections on the supertonic state of disease, ...
thrOugh a stage of im'p'eri'ect exCitement, and when ' the supertonic state' of the fibres is not relieved by nature, nor 'by art, a4 state of collapse ensues. Shall I be accused of'hetrodoxy in saying, that the same supertonic state of the fibres ...
Joseph Adams GALLUP, 1822
3
Techniques and Materials of Music: From the Common Practice ...
I. The supertonic triad is a minor triad in the major mode and a diminished triad ( indicated by the symbol •) in the minor mode. It is found more often in first inversion than in root position, especially in the minor mode. II. Function. The supertonic ...
Thomas Benjamin, Michael Horvit, Robert Nelson, 2007
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Tonal Space in the Music of Antonio Vivaldi
D'Alay emphasizes the consanguinity of the V/V (or the supertonic major) key to the main tonality by underpinning it with the recurrent ritornello material, thus restating the same thematic elements in all ritornellos.30 In his minor-mode ...
Bella Brover-Lubovsky, 2008
5
Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and Cadences: Complete Book
FINAL SCALE DEGREES: SUPERTONIC and LEADING TONE The tone a 2nd degree ABOVE the tonic is called the SUPERTONIC. Since the supertonic is the 2nd degree of the scale, it is given the Roman numeral II. The tone a 2nd degree  ...
Palmer, Willard A., Manus, Morton, Lethco, Amanda Vick
6
Materials of Western Music: Part 1
The perfect 5th above the dominant note is the supertonic. The supertonic note of any scale stands in the same relation to the dominant note as the dominant does to the tonic note. The supertonic is sometimes referred to as the dominant once ...
Andrews, William G., Sclater, Molly
7
Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Student Book: An Innovative ...
72, 224 Tonic, dominant and subdominant 61-62, 73 Tonic, dominant and supertonic . . 78, 211, 309, 310 Tonic, dominant and mediant 154 Tonic, dominant, subdominant and supertonic . 154, 166, 300 Tonic, dominant, subdominant and ...
E. L. Lancaster, Kenon D. Renfrow, 2008
8
Alfred's Basic Piano Course Theory, Bk 5
More Scale Degrees: Supertonic & Leading Tone • The SUPERTONIC is the 2nd degree ABOVE the TONIC. • The LEADING TONE is the 2nd degree BELOW the TONIC. The LEADING TONE is sometimes called the SUBTONIC. "Leading ...
Palmer, Willard A., Manus, Morton, Lethco, Amanda Vick
9
Supertonic
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Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
10
Harmony for Computer Musicians
Note that while in the major scale and the melodic minor scale, the supertonic is a minor common triad; in the natural and harmonic minor scale, the supertonic is a diminished triad. As a diminished triad it is essentially unstable, although when  ...
Michael Hewitt, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERTONIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term supertonic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Music icon sings praises for Malaysians
Following the impressive opening act was Supertonic, winner of this year's jazz talent search. The group from Labuan serenaded the audience with slower ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
2
WEST on the Corner
Premier Hospitality caught up with Paula Murray, Creative Director of Supertonic, who acted as the designer on the project. Paula commented: “I came into the ... «Premier Construction Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Wairarapa voices help fuel Supertonic
Singers Annie Baird, Ingrid Crispin, and Eirene Cairns-Cowan, who grew up in Wairarapa, are relishing the opportunity to perform in front of friends and family, ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jun 15»
4
'The Prisoner Rises: Songs of Resolve and Resistance'
Supertonic, the Wellington Young Professionals Choir, is proud to announce its first concert series for 2015. "The Prisoner Rises: Songs of Resolve and ... «Scoop.co.nz, May 15»
5
Zakończyła się "Nowa Tradycja" 2015
... Tomaszewski i Bayan Brothers, Odpoczno, Kapela Wałasi, The SuperTonic Orchestra, Ludożercy z Innej Wsi, Banda Nella Nebbia i Królestwo Beskidu. «Polskie Radio, May 15»
6
Pandora's gin and supertonic
Pandora's gin and supertonic. By West Briton | Posted: November 06, 2014. By Lee Trewhela. From left, What's On's Lee Trewhela, Pandora manager Lester ... «West Briton, Nov 14»
7
Dave Barker still blazing
DAVE Barker, who had a massive hit in the United Kingdom over 40 years ago with Double Barrel, has teamed with Irish ska band Supertonic Sound Club, ... «Jamaica Observer, Sep 14»
8
Astronaut Chris Hadfield and thousands of students celebrate Music …
At Toronto's Science Centre, members of Chris Hadfield Public School will join singer-songwriter Justin Hines and the Supertonic Barber Shop Quartet for the ... «Toronto Star, May 14»
9
Santa Clara University's Global Village festival showcases …
A stage featured several student performances, from the a cappella group Supertonic! to the hip hop group Hipnotik. Nearby, a jumpy house set up on the lawn ... «San Jose Mercury News, Apr 14»
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Faction Supertonic: Big mountain women's best on test and best value
Based in Verbier, France, Faction have been making skis for 10 years. The poplar/ash wood core of the Supertonics is contained within a sandwich sidewall ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»

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