Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The secondary dominant of the dominant chord; a chord that resolves to and tonicizes the V chord of the original key, exploiting the power of a dominant-to-tonic progression.
AP course connection
Topic 7.1: 7.1 Tonicization through Secondary Dominant Chords