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What is tonicization?

A brief visit to another key, borrowing chords and notes to add flavor.

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What is tonicization?

A brief visit to another key, borrowing chords and notes to add flavor.

Define 'secondary key'.

The key we are temporarily visiting during tonicization.

What is a 'temporary tonic'?

The tonic of the key we are temporarily visiting during tonicization.

Define 'closely related keys'.

Keys that share many pitches and chord progressions, making transitions smooth.

What is a 'secondary dominant'?

A dominant chord that temporarily tonicizes a chord other than the tonic.

Define 'cadential extension'.

Using multiple secondary dominants in succession to create tension and release near a cadence.

What is a prefix (in the context of cadential extension)?

Harmonic extensions that appear before the final cadence, ending with a cadence in the home key.

What is a suffix (in the context of cadential extension)?

Harmonic extensions after resolving to the dominant, often tonicizing other chords to prolong the section.

What is the function of a secondary dominant?

To create a strong pull towards a temporary tonic, making it sound like the true tonic.

What is the most common secondary dominant?

V/V (dominant of the dominant).

In C major, what is the harmonic function of D major?

V/V

In C major, what is the harmonic function of A major?

V/ii

In C major, what is the harmonic function of F major?

V/IV

In A major, what is the harmonic function of E major?

V

In D major, what is the harmonic function of A major?

V

In the progression I-V/V-V-I, what is the function of the V/V?

To create tension and lead strongly to the dominant.

In a cadence with a V/IV-IV progression, what is the purpose of the V/IV?

To emphasize the subdominant chord and create a plagal cadence feel.

What is the role of accidentals in identifying tonicization?

Accidentals often indicate the presence of chords borrowed from another key, suggesting tonicization.

How do you identify a V/IV chord in a progression?

Look for accidentals or frequent use of the subdominant tone.

What is the function of a leading tone in tonicization?

The leading tone strongly resolves to the temporary tonic.

In C major, what is the V/V chord?

D major.

In C major, what notes make up the V/V7 chord?

D, F#, A, C

In D major, what is the V/V chord?

A major.

In D major, what notes make up the V/V7 chord?

A, C#, E, G

In F major, what is the V/V chord?

C major.

In F major, what notes make up the V/V7 chord?

G, B, D, F

In G major, what is the V/V chord?

D major.

In G major, what notes make up the V/V7 chord?

D, F#, A, C