II7 roman degree

The V OF V — an applied dominant pushing toward the key's dominant. A major II with a 7th, extra tension before V.

Where it lives

2semitones from the tonic

Major mode

dominant 7th

Hear it in context: Secondary Dominant (V of V)

I Cmaj
II7 D7
V G7
I Cmaj

Piano sound loads on first tap. Resolved in the key of C — every chord links to its full analysis.

Progressions that use it