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ChristopherSchlegel
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ChristopherSchlegel
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11/18/2015 4:12 pm
Originally Posted by: jarkko.eklund
I think I understand the usage of V of V. It is a borrowed chord from other scale, and since it is a dominant chord of 5th of a scale it will fit in, right?
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That's the general idea! To get very precise, it's a technique in voice leading that adds another layer of depth or level of drama to a melody or chord progression by delaying the eventual resolution to the tonic.

I cover the basic concept of secondary dominants, or applied dominants as they are also called, in my intro to music theory tutorial, lesson 7.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=11530&s_id=495
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But I'd like to understand the theory better here, and where does it come from (classical, jazz, blues...). To be able to apply V of V to music.

I get more in depth, explain where it comes from & show some practical applications in multiple genres of music in this tutorial on the circle of fifths.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=835

I show how the idea can be applied in a practical situation when learning to improvise in this tutorial.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=876

And I use it quite a bit in these advanced soloing tutorials.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=973
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=980

Fun topic! :D Please ask more if necessary. Best of success with V of V!
Christopher Schlegel
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