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roman numeral analysis

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In the theoretical analysis of music, Roman Numerals are employed to indicate the chord within the tonality of the composition. The Roman Numerals are placed under the staff inline with the chord in question. In the Tertian Harmonic System of Western Music (harmony based on thirds), chord symbols represent the first, third, and fifth notes of the tonality. The one (I) chord always represents the tonality of the composition.
 
In C major, a progression of I - IV - V7 - I would be the following notes:
I =  C - E - G
IV = F - A - C
V7 = G - B - D - F (notice that here is added the 7th note of the scale)
I = C - E - G
 
Table of Roman Numerals
Major Numerals
Minor Numerals
I
 tonic
II
 supertonic
III
 mediant
IV
 subdominant
V
 dominant
VI
 submediant /  superdominant
VII
 leading note / subtonic
i
 tonic
ii
 supertonic
iii
 mediant
iv
 subdominant
v
 dominant
vi
 submediant / superdominant
vii
 leading note / subtonic

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