Misc Notes

Hierachy of stages for 4 part writing - restricting chord selection

stage 1 I, IV, V

stage 2 Ib,IV b, Vb

I ii ii IV V vi vii
C G/D C/E F G F/A G/B

stage 3 ii, vi, iib, vib

I ii ii IV V vi vii
C G/D C/E F G F/A G/B
Am/C Dm Dm/F Am

stage 4 V7, V7b, V7c, V7d, I64

I ii ii IV V vi vii
C G/D C/E F G(7) F/A G/B
Am/C Dm Em Dm/F Em/G Am Bdim
C/G
D/G7 F/G(7) B/G7

stage 5 iii, iiib, vii, viib

I ii ii IV V vi vii
C G/D C/E F G F/A G/B
Am/C Dm Em Dm/F Em/G Am Bdim
C/G

Modulating to closesly related keys:

Major Keys

IV I V
Subdominant Tonic Dominant
F major C major G major
ii vi iii
Relative minor of Relative minor Relative Minor
subdominant of Dominant
D minor A minor E minor

Minor Keys

iv i v
subdominant Tonic Dominant
D minor A minor E minor

bVII bIII bVI

Relative major of Relative major Relative major
subdominant of dominant