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AP Music Theory›Unit 2: Harmony and Voice Leading›Harmony and Voice Leading

Secondary Dominants and Modulation

Secondary dominants tonicize other chords, and modulation moves to a new key.

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Unit 2: Harmony and Voice Leading

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Also called: secondary dominant, modulation