What is the Submediant of a major?
The term submediant may also refer to a relationship of musical keys. For example, relative to the key of C major, the key of A minor is the submediant. In a major key, the submediant key is the relative minor and has the same notes as the original major key.
What is tonic dominant and subdominant?
Each note of a scale has a special name, called a scale degree. The first (and last) note is called the tonic. The fifth note is called the dominant. The fourth note is called the subdominant. If the seventh note is a half step below the tonic, it is called a leading tone.
What is the Submediant of C major?
1. C major scale
| Note no. | Degree name |
|---|---|
| 1 | C is the tonic of the C major scale |
| 2 | D is the supertonic of the C major scale |
| 3 | E is the mediant of the C major scale |
| 4 | F is the subdominant of the C major scale |
What is the dominant in D major?
D major (or the key of D) is a major scale based on D, consisting of the pitches D, E, F♯, G, A, B, and C♯. Its key signature consists of two sharps….D major.
| Relative key | B minor |
| Parallel key | D minor |
| Dominant key | A major |
| Subdominant | G major |
| Component pitches | |
|---|---|
What is the key signature for C major?
C major is one of the most common key signatures used in music. Its key signature has no flats and no sharps. Its relative minor is A minor and its parallel minor is C minor….C major.
| Relative key | A minor |
| Parallel key | C minor |
| Dominant key | G major |
| Subdominant | F major |
| Component pitches | |
|---|---|
How do you know its key of C major?
You can also look to the melody of a song and notice where it ends. Melodies typically resolve to the tonic note of the key. Again, if a song’s melody notes all fit within C major/A minor and the final melody note is C, it’s in C major. If it ends on A, it’s in A minor.