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If you've ever wondered how to spice up your songs or compositions, then here you go! I put together a short lesson on secondary dominants in the major key to help you spice things up. Additionally, I do a quick breakdown of Billy Joel's new song "Turn the Lights Back On".
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[@surillomusic]

You’re too kind!

[@shanehagan]

The V7/V going to IV is so cool and I never thought of it that way. Can’t wait for the next video!

[@surillomusic]

Yeah! There's some fun minor one on the way.

[@marcsullivan7987]

Great video demonstrating a vocabulary of common chord progressions
9:48 It might be useful to also name the chord in relation to the home key (as in, V/V is enharmonically the II (major) of the home key, functioning as V/V).
Also, does it really make sense to name a chord V of V which resolves to the IV?
Ex: A to B/d# to D major
I would not think of the B as V/V , rather as a II major

[@surillomusic]

Thanks for the feedback, Marc. I had more information that was cut last minute because it made my explanations too academic and verbose.
Regarding the V/V going to IV.
While what you’re saying makes sense, the idea behind the example was more for a “surprise” effect. As in, this chord is setup to function like a V/V, but then goes to the IV instead. Additionally, a major II to IV is more of a chromatic mediant relation. Maybe I’ll save that for another video! lol
I appreciate the feedback and will make a note of it in my next video on Secondary Dominants in the minor key.

[@chaoli7841]

Is V/V V I the same as II V I?

[@surillomusic]

Sort of. Major II chords don’t really exist. But it’s ok to think of it that way as long as you’re not in academia.

[@audiodeluxe7647]

Rick Beato ain’t got nothing on you! 😋