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dominant
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The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
Example Sentence
Writers often choose dominant when discussing complex ideas.
Usage Note
Use dominant when you want precise academic language around The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on..
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