secondary dominant
secondary dominant · secondary dominants
A dominant chord that temporarily tonicizes a non-tonic chordA dominant (V) chord that temporarily tonicizes a non-tonic chord (i.e. allows a chord other than the tonic have the feeling of the tonic).
Meaning
1 sensesA dominant (V) chord that temporarily tonicizes a non-tonic chord (i.e. allows a chord other than the tonic have the feeling of the tonic).
Forms
plural: secondary dominants| Singular | secondary dominant |
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regular