Music A-Level
Secondary seventh
What Secondary seventh means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Secondary seventh
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A diatonic seventh chord built on a degree other than the dominant, such as the supertonic ii⁷ or submediant vi⁷, frequently used in jazz-influenced pop to create smooth voice leading.
Topics that use Secondary seventh
- Area of study 2: Pop music - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- 13th chord
- A cappella
- added sixth chord
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- Blue note
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