Named Transforms

Every transform a cited source names, one page each: the chords it pairs on C, the voices that step, and the source's own words beside them.

Triads — Open Music Theory

The six triad transforms, each from C major
Name Called On C Voices stepping Semitones
R Relative C to Am 1 2
P Parallel C to Cm 1 1
L Leading-tone exchange C to Em 1 1
S Slide C to C#m 2 2
N Nebenverwandt C to Fm 2 2
H Hexpole C to Abm 3 3

Seventh chords — Cannas & Andreatta

The seventh-chord steps, each group under its first name
Name Also printed as On C Voices stepping Semitones Steps in the printed cycle
P12 C7 to Cm7 1 1 3
P14 C7 to Cmaj7 1 1 8
P23 Cm7 to Cm7b5 1 1 7
P35 also R35, R53, RR35 Cm7b5 to Cdim7 1 1 2
R12 C7 to Am7 1 1 3
R23 Cm7 to Am7b5 1 1 2
R42 Cmaj7 to Am7 1 2 5
L13 C7 to Em7b5 1 2 6
L15 also Q15, QQ51, N51 C7 to C#dim7 1 1 4
L42 Cmaj7 to Em7 1 2 4
Q43 Cmaj7 to C#m7b5 1 1 7

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