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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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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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Unlocking the Dark and Dramatic: A Guide to the Phrygian Progression (i-bII-bIII-iv)

Unlocking the Dark and Dramatic: A Guide to the Phrygian Progression (i-bII-bIII-iv)

This article explores the i-bII-bIII-iv Phrygian progression, a powerful chord sequence known for its dark, tense, and exotic sound. We will break down its theoretical foundation in the Phrygian...

#Phrygianprogression #i-bII-bIII-iv #musictheory #modalharmony #Neapolitanchord #flamencochords #metalchordprogressions #musiccomposition
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