| Author | Topic: Dominant, subdominant and....? |
noolnool
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8/29/2003 | posted: 9/7/2003 at 4:52:56 PM ET
Hi all,
I have a question about the names some chords are given.
If the I is the tonic the IV the subdominant and the V the dominant, then how do we call the II,III,VI and VII??
Iam very curious about it so please let me know...
Best regards
Noolnool
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 craneclassical
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Atlanta, Ga
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9/5/2003 | posted: 9/8/2003 at 3:49:55 PM ET
I Tonic
II Super tonic
III Mediant
IV sub- dominant
V dominant
VI submediate
VII sub tonic or leading tone
hope this helps
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noolnool
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8/29/2003 | posted: 9/9/2003 at 7:08:10 AM ET
Hi,
Thanks for your answer!
I undertand them but one.
The last one: VII sub tonic or leading tone
Does that mean that VII can be either the sub tonic or the leading tone or....?
If so how can such an unstable chord like the VII be a sub tonic? While a tonic should be stable.
Please let me know....
Best regards
Nool
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craneclassical
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Atlanta, Ga
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9/5/2003 | posted: 9/9/2003 at 12:02:42 PM ET
yes VII ...can be called either...and as far as function...the VII is in the dominant categpry.....actually if you take a VII chord and add the 5the scale degee...it turns into a V chord with a 7th... a dominant 7th
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noolnool
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8/29/2003 | posted: 9/9/2003 at 12:30:04 PM ET
Hi,
Thank you very much for your time and info!
Regards
Nool
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