February 20, 201313 yr I first started obsessing over this beautiful progression while listing to Chopin. Now I use it all the time when composing or just messing around on the keyboard. I have no idea what it's called, but you guys might ! An example ( say we're in the key of G ). I - iV - I (G major - C minor - G major) or ( C major - F minor - C major ) thanks guys. P.S. I'm new to theory but know basics, and explanation on this would appreciated; maybe your feedback will help me discover new applications for this beautiful harmony.
February 22, 201313 yr Modal mixture. The IV is minor instead of major, usually resolves back to tonic.
February 22, 201313 yr A plagal cadence with a lowered submediant iswhat I'd call it. Wrong Modal mixture. The IV is minor instead of major, usually resolves back to tonic. Close It tonicizes the subdominant, the I is acting as a dominant which makes the iv sound like a minor tonic.
February 22, 201313 yr it's just a spot of modal mixture. nothing complicated. p.s. listen to the slow movement of Schubert's piano sonata, D. 958
March 7, 201313 yr Wrong Close It tonicizes the subdominant, the I is acting as a dominant which makes the iv sound like a minor tonic. cadence in tonic not region chris. http://www.jsbchorales.net/down/midi/024503b_.mid after 0:09 (b6 5 #4 5, 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3SA2KsY0ZRI#t=354s
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