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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