supertonic

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What does supertonic mean?

The second note in a diatonic scale.

Where does supertonic come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic English supertonic From super- + tonic.

How to pronounce supertonic

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