Osbuurn Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Modal mixture. The IV is minor instead of major, usually resolves back to tonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrygian Queen Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Minor Subdominant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrygian Queen Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrygian Queen Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 That's possible. I suppose it depends on the context. Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrsbit Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 It doesn't tonicize jack shıt, bıtch. You are fat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.fseventsd Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 it's just a spot of modal mixture. nothing complicated. p.s. listen to the slow movement of Schubert's piano sonata, D. 958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYS65 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Why to care about the name in the first place ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kibbletime Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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