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The Composer's Secret Weapon: A Deep Dive into Chromatic Modulation

The Composer's Secret Weapon: A Deep Dive into Chromatic Modulation

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Explore chromatic modulation, the powerful music theory technique for creating dramatic key changes. This guide covers its types, with practical ABC notation examples, and its use by composers like Schubert …

#ChromaticModulation #MusicTheory #Harmony #KeyChange #PivotChord #EnharmonicModulation
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Dominant Seventh Chord

Dominant Seventh Chord

Published on 25 May, 2025

Explore the dominant seventh chord - the tension-filled four-note chord built on the fifth scale degree that drives harmonic motion and creates powerful resolutions in music.

#dominantseventh #chord #harmony #tension #resolution #V7 #tritone #cadence
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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 …

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