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The dominant is a fifth higher than the tonic and its key has one more sharp (or one less flat), the subdominant is a fifth lower than the tonic and its key has one more flat (or one less sharp). The minor keys are the relative minors of these keys. ... These keys all have chords in common with the home key.
- Can dominant go to subdominant?
- What is subdominant modulation?
- How can you tell the difference between a dominant and a subdominant?
Can dominant go to subdominant?
The rule is that you can go to a subdominant chord but you have to return to the Dominant afterwards. People are confused because they think living in the 21st century means you can ignore all the rules.
What is subdominant modulation?
The term subdominant may also refer to a relationship of musical keys. For example, relative to the key of C major, the key of F major is the subdominant. Music which modulates (changes key) often modulates to the subdominant when the leading tone is lowered by half step to the subtonic (B to B♭ in the key of C).
How can you tell the difference between a dominant and a subdominant?
The dominant chord is one fifth above the tonic and the subdominant chord is one fifth below: These two chords create a harmonic tension that resolves into the tonic chord.
