DiatonicCycle of

5ths

I

V

ii

viiii

IV

viiº

1. Diatonic Cycle of 5ths©2010 Mermikides

Imaj7

V7

ii7

vi7iii7

IVmaj7

viiø

(augmented 4th/dimished 5th)

DiatonicCycle of

5ths

I

V

ii

viiii

IV

viiº

2.Composing with Diatonic harmony

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Imaj7

V7

ii7

vi7iii7

IVmaj7

viiø

They're are no compositional 'rules' But here are some effective mechanisms to tryI can jump to any chord ('I' as in 'one' not me)

Any chord can jump to I (or IV or V) All other motion as indicated (dashed is less common)

End on IChords can be in there triadic, 7th or other form (6th, 9th, 13th,

add9 etc.)

(augmented 4th/dimished 5th)

Secondary Dominants

V7/V

V7/iiV7/vi

V7/iii

C∆7

G7

B7

Bø

F∆7

Dm7

D7Am7

A7

Em7

E7

I7

G7

C7

I∆7

V7

ii7

vi7iii7

IV∆7

viiø

3.Secondary Dominant 7ths

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Secondary Dominants

V7/V

V7/iiV7/vi

V7/iii

C∆7

G7

B7

Bø

F∆7

Dm7

D7Am7

A7

Em7

E7

I7

C7

G7

v7

Gm7

I∆7

V7

ii7

vi7iii7

IV∆7

viiø

4.Secondary Dominant 7ths Paths

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