I.

Tonic
II. Sub-Dominant
a. IV
b. ii7
III. Dominant
a. Stronger, because both notes in the tritone resolve
i. V
ii. Tritone Substitution (bii7)
b. Weaker, because only one note in the tritone resolves
i. bVII
1. Stronger than the VII, because it has the most
characteristic resolution of a dominant chord, the
resolution of the 7th downwards. Also known as a
deceptive resolution (V-IV)
ii. VII
IV. Strong Root Movements
a. Best
i. 4th up
1. V7-I
ii. Half step Down
1. bII7-I
nd
b. 2 Best
i. whole step up
1. bVII7-I
ii. 4th down
1. IV-I
2. Plagal Cadence
rd
c. 3 Best
i. half step up
1. VII7-I
ii. whole step down
1. II-I
2. Plagal Cadence
d. Weak root movements
i. Third Up
1. bVI7-I
ii. Third Down
1. III7-I