submediant sub-MEE-dee-ant Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition That tone which is positioned as far below the tonic as the mediant is above the tonic, e.g., the sixth step of the scale, the superdominant. See more about modern scale construction in the Appendix. See Also [English] scale Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-06-19 18:11:42
