Dominant

Diatonic scale

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any scale of the major, natural minor, melodic minor or harmonic minor scales based on a particular key note

Degree

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the position of a note in the scale, for example, D is the second degree in the scale of C

Cadential 6-4

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Theory

In tonal harmony, cadential 6 4 often appears above scale degree 5 in the bass. It resolves into a dominant and then tonic, s…

Quinta

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Italian

fifth,an interval of five diatonic degrees, counting the first and last degree

Quinto

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Italian

fifth, an interval of five diatonic degrees, counting the first and last degree

Secondary dominant

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the dominant of the dominant

Diatonic

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notes that occur naturally in a scale, without being modified by accidentals other than those in the relevant key signature

Deceptive Cadence

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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by a chord other than the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, a…