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- How do I find the leading tone?
- What is a leading tone scale degree?
- What is the leading tone in AC scale?
- What is frustrating the leading tone?
How do I find the leading tone?
If the seventh note is a half step below the tonic, it is called a leading tone. If the seventh note is a half step below the tonic, it is called a leading note (or “leading tone”).
What is a leading tone scale degree?
In the major scale, or any scale with a natural seventh scale degree like the melodic minor scale or harmonic minor scale, the seventh scale degree is known as the leading tone. The leading tone is a half-step lower than the tonic and has a natural gravity to resolve to the tonic.
What is the leading tone in AC scale?
1. C major scale
| Note no. | Degree name |
|---|---|
| 4 | F is the subdominant of the C major scale |
| 5 | G is the dominant of the C major scale |
| 6 | A is the submediant of the C major scale |
| 7 | B is the leading tone of the C major scale |
What is frustrating the leading tone?
Frustrated Leading Tone
If the leading tone in a V or viio chord lies in one of the outer voices (soprano or bass, where it would be most noticable) and the chord resolves to I without connecting ^7 to ^1 as expected, this is called a “frustrated” leading tone.
