Dominant chord
Look at other dictionaries:
Dominant — Dom i*nant, n. (Mus.) The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on. [1913 Webster] {Dominant chord} (Mus.), the chord based upon the dominant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chord (music) — Instruments and voices playing and singing different notes create chords. This article describes pitch simultaneity and harmony in music. For other meanings of the word, see Chord. A chord in music is any harmonic set of two–three or more notes… … Wikipedia
Dominant (music) — For the term dominant function on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, see Myers Briggs Type Indicator#Dominant Function. Tonic and dominant in C … Wikipedia
Chord substitution — Tritone substitution: F♯7 may substitute for C7, and vice versa, because they both share E♮ and B♭/A … Wikipedia
Chord names and symbols (jazz and pop music) — CΔ7, or major seventh chord on C Play ( … Wikipedia
Chord progression — IV V I progression in C Play (help· … Wikipedia
dominant — dominantly, adv. /dom euh neuhnt/, adj. 1. ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command. 2. occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position. 3. predominant; main; major;… … Universalium
chord — Synonyms and related words: accompany, accord, air line, arpeggio, assonate, atone, attune, axis, be harmonious, be in tune, beeline, blend, broken chord, caring, catgut, chime, common chord, concento, concern, concertize, concord, consonant… … Moby Thesaurus
dominant seventh chord — noun (in music) a major triad with an added minor seventh, often used as a dominant chord. Also, seventh chord …
dominant — /ˈdɒmənənt / (say domuhnuhnt) adjective 1. ruling; governing; controlling; most influential. 2. occupying a commanding position: the dominant points of the globe. 3. main; major; chief: steel production is the dominant industry in Wollongong. 4.… …
