VII7 roman degree

An applied dominant tonicising III — the Coltrane major-thirds cell ('Giant Steps'), a key centre a major third above the tonic.

Where it lives

11semitones from the tonic

Major mode

dominant 7th

Hear it in context: Coltrane 'Giant Steps' Cell

I Cmaj
bIII7 Eb7
bVI Abmaj
VII7 B7

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

Progressions that use it