supertonic

noun

su·​per·​ton·​ic ˌsü-pər-ˈtä-nik How to pronounce supertonic (audio)
: 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

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1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supertonic was in 1806

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supertonic

noun
su·​per·​ton·​ic ˌsü-pər-ˈtän-ik How to pronounce supertonic (audio)
: the second tone of a major or minor scale
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