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6.9.7
Second Progressions Up and Down: Chord Map Patterns
Figure 71 below maps the patterns for second progressions, up and down.
On a chord map, the visual characteristic of a second progression is that the arrow skips one chord in the circle.
Chord progressions by seconds have the same directionality as progressions by fifths:
- Seconds down progress clockwise (e.g., C – Bº)
- Seconds up progress counterclockwise (e.g., C – Dm)
FIGURE 71: Chord Maps of Second Progressions, Up and Down