Scale Degrees | ||
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There are seven degrees (notes) of the Major Scale.
Eah degree of the scale has a name that describes its distance from the tonic (first note of the scale) |
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Tonic The first note of the scale |
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Dominant Five notes above the tonic |
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Subdominant Five notes below the tonic |
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Mediant Half way between the Tonic and the Dominant |
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Submediant Half way between the Tonic and the Subdominant |
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Super Tonic Half way between the Tonic and the Mediant |
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Leading Tone Half way between the Tonic and the Submediant |
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Major Scale |