Weird question for scale degree name

1. How do you name scale degrees?
2. What are the technical names for scale degrees?
3. What are the names of the 7 scale degrees?
4. Why is it called the submediant?

How do you name scale degrees?

What are the Scale Degree Note Names?

1. 1st degree – The tonic.
2. 2nd degree – The supertonic.
3. 3rd degree – The mediant.
4. 4th degree – The subdominant.
5. 5th degree – The dominant.
6. 6th degree – The submediant.
7. 7th degree – The leading note (or leading tone)

What are the technical names for scale degrees?

The technical names of a scale degrees

• The tonic. The tonic is the first degree of the scale. ...
• The supertonic. The supertonic is the second degree of the scale. ...
• The dominant. The fifth scale degree is known as the dominant. ...
• The submediant. The sixth scale degree is called the submediant. ...
• The leading tone.

What are the names of the 7 scale degrees?

Scale Degree Names

• 1st - Tonic.
• 2nd - Supertonic.
• 3rd - Mediant.
• 4th - Subdominant.
• 5th - Dominant.
• 6th - Submediant.
• 7th - Leading Tone.

Why is it called the submediant?

The sixth degree out of the scale degrees is called the submediant. Sub, in Latin meaning below, is used for this degree on a music scale. The submediant is located a third (a mediant) below the tonic and hence, it is called the Submediant.