Brainlag PlusEvery degree of the scale has a technical name at Grade 4: tonic, supertonic, mediant, subdominant, dominant, submediant and leading note.
Seven names
Learn these by heart
| Degree | Technical name | In D major |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tonic | D |
| 2 | supertonic | E |
| 3 | mediant | F sharp |
| 4 | subdominant | G |
| 5 | dominant | A |
| 6 | submediant | B |
| 7 | leading note | C sharp |
Each degree of the scale has a technical name.
Quick check
Which degree is the dominant?
The rest of this lesson and its 5 practice questions are in Plus.
Screen 1 of 4, free to read.
- 5 exam-style questions, marked as you go, each with a worked solution
- Anything you get wrong is saved to your flashcards