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supertonic

[ soo-per-ton-ik ]

noun

, Music.
  1. the second tone of a diatonic scale, being the next above the tonic.

supertonic

/ ˌsuːpəˈtɒnɪk /

noun

  1. the second degree of a major or minor scale
  2. a key or chord based on this
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of supertonic1

First recorded in 1800–10; super- + tonic
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Example Sentences

In the last measure but one, both the supertonic and leading tone should appear.

D minor is the supertonic of C major; therefore C major is related to D minor and may be called its flat 7th.

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