V+–I in C Major

Pattern: V+ – I Chords: Gaug – C

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
V+	Gaug (details)	augmented	Dominant
I	C (details)	major	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Gaug (Dominant) → C (Tonic).

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.

Song Examples

All Blues — Miles Davis
Michelle — The Beatles
The Entertainer — Scott Joplin

Chord Details

Gaug C

More Progressions in C Major

I–IV–V–I I–V–vi–IV I–vi–IV–V ii–V–I I–IV–V I–♭VII–IV vi–IV–I–V I–V–vi–iii–IV–I–IV–V I–IV I–V IV–V IV–I

Related Progressions

V–I Vaug7–I Iaug–IV