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leading tones

leading tones is the plural of leading tone.

Meaning of leading tone

Noun

leading tone (plural leading tones)

  1. scale degree seven when the first scale degree is one half step higher than the seventh scale degree

Questions about leading tones

What is leading tones the plural of?
Leading tones is the plural of leading tone.

Words near leading tones in the dictionary

  1. leading the way
  2. leading through
  3. Leading Tickles
  4. leading to
  5. leading tone
  6. leading tones
  7. leading truck
  8. leading trucks
  9. leading up to
  10. leading wheel
  11. leading wheels

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