The supertonic corresponds to which scale degree?

The supertonic corresponds to which scale degree?

• A. Scale Degree IV
• B. Scale Degree V
• C. Scale Degree II
• D. Scale Degree I

Answer: (C)

The supertonic is the second scale degree—the note directly above the tonic. In any diatonic scale, the degrees are named in order: tonic, supertonic, mediant, subdominant, dominant, submediant, and leading tone. So the term “supertonic” corresponds to the second degree. For example, in C major, C is the tonic and D is the supertonic, with the D-based chord (ii) functioning as a predominant. The other options refer to different degrees (subdominant, dominant, or tonic), which is why they aren’t correct.

The supertonic is the second scale degree—the note directly above the tonic. In any diatonic scale, the degrees are named in order: tonic, supertonic, mediant, subdominant, dominant, submediant, and leading tone. So the term “supertonic” corresponds to the second degree. For example, in C major, C is the tonic and D is the supertonic, with the D-based chord (ii) functioning as a predominant. The other options refer to different degrees (subdominant, dominant, or tonic), which is why they aren’t correct.