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V/V

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten 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

Unit 7

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