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subdominant

/səb'dɑmənənt/

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noun
(music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale
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musical note note tone

Definition that contains subdominant

fa the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
amen cadence a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic
plagal cadence a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic