In a minor key, this is the term for a minor 7th scale degree or the chord built on it. It is a whole-step below the tonic, not to be confused with the Leading Tone, a half-step below the tonic.
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In a minor key, this is the term for a minor 7th scale degree or the chord built on it. It is a whole-step below the tonic, not to be confused with the Leading Tone, a half-step below the tonic.