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5. C major scale degrees
| 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 the leading note of C major?
- What is the tone of C major?
- What is the leading tone in a major?
- How do you find the leading tone?
What is the leading note of C major?
Seventh scale degree (or lower leading tone)
For example, in the C major scale, the leading note is the note B.
What is the tone of C major?
In each tonal group or key, there is one tone which sounds the most stable, like a 'home' pitch. This pitch is called the tonic, and the name of that tone is also the name of the key. For example, in the key of C Major, the tonic pitch is C.
What is the leading tone in a major?
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.
How do you find the leading tone?
While the scale degrees for the first six notes are the same for both major and minor scales, the seventh one is special. 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”).
