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supertonic noun[ Cusually singular ] music specializeduk /ˌsuː.pəˈtɒn.ɪk/ us /ˈsuː.pɚ.tɑː.nɪk/ a note that is the second note of a diatonic scale (= a musical scale that is either major or minor): Harmonies are restricted mainly to the tonic and to the supertonic or subtonic. The melody begins on F natural, the flattened supertonic of the previous key. In the first four bars, the tune is constructed on just three pitches: the tonic, mediant, and supertonic. Bach uses subtle references to another key, particularly of the supertonic, to add colour to his textures. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion overtone ritardando rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative staccato whole step supertonic adjective music specializeduk /ˌsuː.pəˈtɒn.ɪk/ us /ˈsuː.pɚ.tɑː.nɪk/ of or relating to a note that is the second note of a diatonic scale (= a musical scale that is either major or minor): Many of the progressions introduce a supertonic note. The chords in this section of the pieces are all supertonic harmonies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Technical music terms acciaccatura accidental aeolian aleatory alto clef antiphonal discordant harmonic harmonic progression harmony hemidemisemiquaver inversion overtone ritardando rubato scherzando scordatura secco recitative staccato whole step |