I+7–IV in D Major

Pattern: I+7 – IV   Chords: Daug7 – G

Chord Breakdown

NumeralChordTypeFunction
I+7 Daug7 (details) augmented seventh Tonic
IV G (details) major Subdominant

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Daug7 (Tonic) → G (Subdominant).

The I+7–IV progression treats the tonic as a secondary dominant with augmented coloring, creating a chromatic approach to the subdominant. The augmented seventh chord combines the raised fifth's upward pull with the flat seventh's dominant function, creating a powerful forward motion toward IV. This is common in blues and jazz where the I chord is often treated as a dominant seventh moving to IV.

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