Music theory

Harmonic progressions

Here you will find examples of harmonic progressions.
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Progressions

I and V (major)

I6 and V6 (major)

VII6 (major)

Inversions V7 (major)

IV, II, II6 towards V (major)

IV and II towards VII (major)

IV and Inversions V7 (major)

II and Inversions V7 (major)

Cadential ⁶₄ (major)

IV, VI, II and V (major)

II65 and V (major)

III (major)

VII (minor)

Applied dominant > II (major)

Applied dominant > IV (major)

Suspension

Cadences and modulation

Cadences

Modulation: pivot note

Modulation: sequence

Modulation: pivot chord 1

Modulation: pivot chord 2

Modulation: dominant 7

Modulation: diminished 7

Modulation: enharmonic dominant 7

Modulation: enharmonic diminished 7

Basic progressions (major)

I - x (major)

II - x (major)

III - x (major)

IV - x (major)

V - VI (major)

Basic progressions (minor)

I - IV (minor)

I - V en I - VI (minor)

IV - V (minor)

V - VI (minor)

Harmony textbook

Download Guide to the practical study of harmony of Tchaikovsky: click here

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