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Applied dominants

A dominant or dominant seventh of a chord other than the tonic: V7/V, V7/IV.

Category
Chords and harmony
First taught in
7.1 Hear a change of key
Theory cards
  • Applied dominants: V of V (Level 7)
  • Early jazz and dominant chains (Level 7)
  • Applied dominants (Level 9)

In the lessons

3 lessons and 3 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.

LessonLesson and piece
7.1Hear a change of keyInvention No. 3 in D major, BWV 774, Johann Sebastian Bach
7.6Explore jazz harmonyAutumn Circle Etude, written for the Method
9.4Hear a dominant of another chordSonata in G major, Hob. XVI:27: I. Allegro con brio, Joseph Haydn

In Musicianship

The units whose theory questions ask about it.

UnitTitle
7.1V of V
7.6ii–V–I
9.4Tonicisation

In the app, the Theory library has the whole cards, with their questions, and a deep dive into this idea. The glossary from A to Z

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