Articles tagged with: "tonicization"
I-IV-V-I Chord Progression: The Foundation of Western Music
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
The I-IV-V-I chord progression is arguably the most important harmonic sequence in Western music. This powerful and versatile progression serves as the structural backbone for countless songs in...
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#functionalharmony
#tonic
#subdominant
#dominant
#cadence
#musictheory
#I-IV-V-I
#V7chord
#popularmusic
#westernharmony
#songwriting
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions
Published on 15 Jul, 2025
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...
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#tonicization
#chordprogressions
#functionalharmony
#dominant-tonicrelationship
#V/V
#V/ii
#circleoffifths
#alteredchords
#modulation
#jazzharmony
#classicalharmony
#tensionandrelease
#musictheory
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