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Harmonic Minor Cadential Progression (i-iv-V)
i-iv-V
progressionAt a Glance
- Formula:
- i-iv-V
Illustrated in A minor - the relative minor of C Major (this progression is written in minor-key Roman numerals).
What It Is
Tonic, subdominant, dominant - the same shape as the major-key primary progression, but the dominant is built from harmonic minor's raised 7th, giving it a major quality and a strong pull back to the minor tonic.
How It Functions
The standard minor-key cadential motion; the raised leading tone in the V chord creates the same strong dominant-to-tonic pull that defines cadences in major.
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