V+–I

The V+–I progression replaces the standard dominant with an augmented dominant, intensifying the resolution to the tonic. The raised fifth of the V+ chord resolves upward by half step to the third of the I chord, adding an extra voice-leading pull beyond the usual leading-tone resolution. This creates a lush, dramatic cadence favored in jazz and film scores.

Pattern: V+ – I   Example in C Major: Gaug – C

Genre: jazz, classical, film   Difficulty: intermediate

Choose a Key

C Major Gaug – C G Major Daug – G D Major Aaug – D A Major Eaug – A E Major Baug – E B Major F♯aug – B F♯ Major C♯aug – F♯ F Major Caug – F B♭ Major Faug – B♭ E♭ Major Bbaug – E♭ A♭ Major Ebaug – A♭ D♭ Major Abaug – D♭

Song Examples

Related Progressions

V–I Vaug7–I Iaug–IV