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The sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third below the keynote; the superdominant.

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  1. n. The sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third below the keynote; the superdominant.
  2. n. (music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)
  3. The sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third below the keynote; the superdominant.
  4. The sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third belowthe keynote; the superdominant.
  5. n (music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)