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A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

A Guide to Dominant Modulation: Changing Keys Like a Pro

Dominant modulation is a cornerstone of Western music, providing a smooth and powerful way to change keys. This article demystifies this essential harmonic tool, exploring what it is, how it …

#dominantmodulation #musictheory #modulation #keychange #secondarydominant #V7/V #pivotchord #harmony #musiccomposition #MusicXML
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Unlocking Harmonic Journeys: A Guide to the Extended II-V Progression

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

This article offers a comprehensive guide to the Extended II-V progression, a cornerstone of jazz and modern harmony. We'll break down how this chain of related chords creates powerful forward...

#extendedii-v #jazzharmony #chordprogressions #circleoffifths #reharmonization
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary dominants are one of the most powerful tools in functional harmony, used to add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" chords other than the...

#secondarydominants #tonicization #chordprogressions #functionalharmony #dominant-tonicrelationship #V/V #V/ii #circleoffifths #alteredchords #modulation #jazzharmony #classicalharmony #tensionandrelease #musictheory
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