III7 roman degree

The V OF vi — an applied dominant tonicising the relative minor. A major III with a 7th resolving to vi.

Where it lives

4semitones from the tonic

Major mode

dominant 7th

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

I Cmaj
III7 E7
vi Am
IV Fmaj

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

Progressions that use it