dominant

At its core, a dominant chord is the fifth chord in a diatonic scale, often symbolized as the V chord. It possesses a unique tension, yearning to be resolved, which is why it's frequently followed by the tonic or the I chord in a progression. The importance of dominant chords in music cannot be overstated.

dominant, predominant, paramount, preponderant mean superior to all others in influence or importance. dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling. predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence.

The standing on the dominant is: A postcadential phrase function following a half cadence. It may also follow a perfect authentic cadence at the end of a small ternary exposition to initiate a contrasting middle. It consists of one or more ideas supported exclusively by a dominant prolongation.

A dominant seventh chord, or major-minor seventh chord is a chord composed of a root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh. It can be also viewed as a major triad with an additional minor seventh. It is denoted using popular music symbols by adding a superscript "7" after the letter designating the chord root.

The reason behind its name "dominant seventh chord" is because, in a C7 chord, the B flat is the 7th note of the C dominant scale (also known as the Mixolydian scale). This contrast with the regular major 7th found on a Cmaj7 (which is the note B natural).

• Tempo: Overall pace of the song; speed of the music.
• Rhythm: In songs, words usually match the rhythm.
• Pitch: High or low tones.
• Timbre: Color of the sound.
• Dynamics: Loudness or softness of the sound.
• Melody: The tune.
• Harmony: The blending of tones or sounds played or sung simultaneously to make up chords.

Examples of Dominant Traits Dark hair is dominant over blonde or red hair. Curly hair is dominant over straight hair. Baldness is a dominant trait. Having a widow's peak (a V-shaped hairline) is dominant over having a straight hairline.

control; authority noun. control; authority; rule; supreme influence. the condition of being dominant, or having the authority to influence or control.

Submediant: The sixth degree of the scale, which is a whole step above the dominant. Leading tone or Leading note: The seventh degree of the scale, which is a half step below the tonic and creates a strong pull towards the tonic. In some scales, this degree is a whole step below the tonic and is called the subtonic.

It is called the dominant because it is second in importance to the first scale degree, the tonic. In the movable do solfège system, the dominant note is sung as "So(l)".

The technical name of the fifth degree in a key is the dominant. So, the term dominant seventh chord is used to refer to the seventh chord formed on the fifth degree in any given key and literally means the seventh chord of the fifth degree (aka – “the dominant”.)

) of the diatonic scale. It is called the dominant because it is second in importance to the first scale degree, the tonic. In the movable do solfège system, the dominant note is sung as "So(l)".