Articles tagged with: "minor ii v"

The i-VI-ii-V7 Progression: Jazz's Most Essential Minor Key Sequence

The i-VI-ii-V7 Progression: Jazz's Most Essential Minor Key Sequence

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Master the i-VI-ii-V7 progression, jazz's most essential minor key sequence. Learn how this sophisticated harmonic journey creates the perfect foundation for ballads and emotional musical expression.

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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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