V+ roman degree

The augmented dominant — the raised 5th intensifies the pull to I even further, adding a second note that 'points' at the tonic alongside the leading tone.

Where it lives

7semitones from the tonic

Major mode

augmented

7semitones from the tonic

Minor mode

augmented

Hear it in context: I-V+-vi-IV

I Cmaj

V+ Gaug

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

I-V+-vi-IV