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leading tone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | subtonic |
| Type of | musical note, note, tone |
Examples of leading tone
leading tone
The scale on the chanter is in Mixolydian mode, which has a flattened 7th or leading tone.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If the final is approached from below, the leading tone must be raised, except in the case of the Phrygian mode.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Note first the tone of the above tweet by leading US media commentator Howard Kurtz.
From the guardian.co.uk
Gowdy's harsh tone was too much for Cooper, leading to his stern reprimand.
From the swampland.time.com
Setting the tone was Isaiah Thomas, the Pac-10's leading assist man.
From the thenewstribune.com
He set the tone for Houston's air attack, leading the AFL in passing yards in 1961 and 1963.
From the usatoday.com
Leading scorer Will Walker set the tone for a low-scoring night, going 2-for-11 before halftime and finishing 5 of 21 for 12 points.
From the dailyherald.com
After beginning his career composing in a richly chromatic, quasi-tonal language, Dallapiccola became the leading exponent of 12-tone technique and serialism in Italy by the 1950s.
From the nytimes.com
Much of the debate had a confrontational edge and freewheeling tone, with the leading candidates trying to draw sharp contrasts with pointed language.
From the nytimes.com
