Secondary Dominants and Upper Structure Chords Inside the FDA
Secondary dominants follow a specific rule — circle-of-fifths motion resolving to a diatonic chord — and within the FDA, their upper structure chords are simply West Line or Django Line structures sitting a half step above the resolution point. This post explains how every secondary dominant fits into the same binary framework you already know.
Is the IV Chord a New Tonic? Navigating the I to IV Change
When moving from the I chord to the IV chord, does the target become a new tonic? We explore secondary dominants and upper structures to make this transition smooth.
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