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DAY 157 | MUSIC THEORY |
Tonic Rules
EVEN WITHOUT THE GIN
The tonic note and chord (I = major; i = minor) are the tonal center, and are heard more often in a musical piece than any other. In the next ring out, we have the V, or dominant chord, and the VII, or leading tone chord. It’s called “leading tone” because it leads up to the tonic (on eight this time) again.
Chart of tonal gravity
II (supertonic) and IV (subdominant) are the next furthest from the tonic gravitational center. They often lead away from the tonic at the start of a musical ...
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