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Scale degree names
| Degree | Name | Note (in C major) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C |
| 2 | Supertonic | D |
| 3 | Mediant | E |
| 4 | Subdominant | F |
- What is the third note in the tonic chord under the key of C?
- What are the three notes in a tonic chords?
- What is a tonic triad in music?
What is the third note in the tonic chord under the key of C?
It is the most important degree of the scale, serving as the focus for both melody and harmony. The term tonic may also refer to the tonic triad, the chord built in thirds from the tonic note (as C–E–G in C major).
What are the three notes in a tonic chords?
Each group of three notes contains the three notes of the tonic triad (A, C and E). Notice how each group begins on the next available note from the triad, (the first notes in each bar are A, then C, then E then A again).
What is a tonic triad in music?
The key note, or first degree of the scale, has another name: the tonic. The tonic triad is a group of three notes: the key-note plus the 3rd and 5th degrees above it.
