Pseudo-traditional harmonic functions of octatonic scale degrees
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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.