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V of II

Music theory, Secondary dominants, 12 minutes

The dominant of the supertonic: the submediant chord made major, its raised 3rd rising to the supertonic.

Built on the submediant

V of II is built on the submediant, made major: in C major, A, C sharp, E (with G as a 7th).

C sharp rises to D, the root of II.

In C major: V7 of II, C sharp rising to D, its 7th (G) falling to F

The rest of this lesson and its 4 practice questions are in Brainlag Music Theory.

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