Leading Tone Seventh Chords

Dominant Function with Leading Tone Sevenths All three of these chords represent dominant function.

Dominant Function with Leading Tone Sevenths

Just like a dominant seventh chord, these chords want to resolve to I. Resolutions Just like a dominant seventh chord, these chords want to resolve to I. Sometimes it will resolve to a V chord first, and then to the I chord.

Always resolve the seventh down and the leading tone up. Resolutions Always resolve the seventh down and the leading tone up.

Avoid parallel fifths by doubling the third in the tonic if necessary. Resolutions Avoid parallel fifths by doubling the third in the tonic if necessary.