Definition of leading tone Leading tone

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What does leading tone mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

leading tone - (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
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  musical note, note, tone a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"
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  • leading tone (Noun)
    scale degree seven when the first scale degree is one half step higher than the seventh scale degree.

Pronunciation

Sign Language

leading tone in sign language
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