Pseudo-traditional harmonic functions of octatonic scale degrees
| Degree number | Function | Regular triad |
|---|---|---|
| I | Tonic | I-III-VI |
| II | Supertonic | II-IV-VII |
| III | Mediant | III-V-VIII |
| IV | Subdominant | IV-VI-I |
| V | Antitonic | V-VII-II |
| VI | Dominant | VI-VIII-III |
| VII | Submediant | VII-I-IV |
| VIII | Leading tone
Subtonic |
VIII-II-V |
Due to regular triads not being able to simply skip every other note, the regular VIII triad uniquely contains both degrees which are dissonant to the tonic.