Articles tagged with: "extended ii v"

Unlocking Harmonic Journeys: A Guide to the Extended II-V Progression

Unlocking Harmonic Journeys: A Guide to the Extended II-V Progression

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Explore the Extended II-V, a powerful jazz harmony tool that chains chord progressions together to create compelling harmonic journeys. Learn its structure, see examples, and discover how jazz legends used …

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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Published on 17 May, 2025

Secondary dominants are powerful harmonic tools that add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" non-tonic chords, secondary dominants create brief harmonic detours that enrich musical …

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