: the second tone of a major or minor scale

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But, as far as Questlove is concerned, Stone came out the other side, these days more concerned with classic cars and pizza than chords, scales and raised supertonics. Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supertonic was in 1806

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“Supertonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supertonic. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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supertonic

noun
: the second tone of a major or minor scale
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