leading tone meaning

UK /ˈliːdɪŋ təʊn/ US /ˈlidɪŋ toʊn/ 3 syllables

leading tone (noun): (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale.

Definition of leading tone

  1. (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale

    Synonyms: subtonic

    Type of: note

How to pronounce leading tone

leading tone is pronounced /ˈliːdɪŋ təʊn/ in British English and /ˈlidɪŋ toʊn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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