Tonic and dominant
I is home, V pulls back to it: the two poles of tonal music.
- Category
- Chords and harmony
- First taught in
- F.10 Home and away chords
- Theory cards
- Home and away chords in C (Foundation)
- Tonic and dominant (Level 1)
- Keyboard harmony: I–V7–I (Level 1)
In the lessons
4 lessons and 4 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| F.10 | Home and away chordsThe First Lessons, Op. 117 No. 1, Cornelius Gurlitt |
| 1.5 | Find the key of FMelody in F major, Op. 190 No. 27, Louis Köhler |
| 1.10 | Harmonise with I and V7Practical Method for Beginners, Op. 599 No. 12, Carl Czerny |
| 1.12 | Find the key of GGarden Gate, written for the Method |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| F.10 | Home and away |
| 1.5 | The key of F |
| 1.10 | I and V7 |
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