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subdominant

 

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Noun subdominant has 1 sense
  1. subdominant - (music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale
    --1 is a kind of
    note, musical note, tone

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Subdominant

Noun

1. In music theory, the subdominant is the fourth degree of the diatonic scale. It is called "subdominant" because it is positioned below the dominant note.

Example sentence: The subdominant chord gives a sense of stability and prepares the listener for the dominant chord.

Adjective

1. Relating to or positioned as the subdominant note in a scale.

Example sentence: The subdominant note in the key of C major is F.

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