What Are Secondary Dominants?

The video tutorial explains the concept of tonic and dominant chords, focusing on the strong motion between them. It introduces secondary dominants, which create temporary modulations, and discusses their labeling and function. The tutorial provides examples of secondary dominants and irregular resolutions, emphasizing their role in music theory.

What is the primary function of the motion between the tonic and dominant chords?

• To create a dissonant sound

• To establish a strong harmonic progression

• To introduce a new key

• To resolve to a minor chord

What does the term 'tonicization' refer to in music theory?

• The process of changing the tempo

• The temporary emphasis of a chord to make it feel like the tonic

• The use of dissonance to create tension

• The permanent modulation to a new key

How are secondary dominants typically labeled in music theory?

• As the five of the chord they resolve to

• As a diminished chord

• As a major 2 chord

• As a borrowed chord from the tonic key

Which of the following is true about secondary dominants?

• They can have a dominant relationship with any chord in the key

• They must resolve to the tonic chord

• They can only relate to the primary dominant

• They are always used for permanent modulation

What is an irregular resolution in the context of secondary dominants?

• When the secondary dominant resolves to the tonic

• When the secondary dominant resolves to a different chord than expected

• When the secondary dominant is not used

• When the secondary dominant creates a dissonant sound