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What is the resolution of the VII chord?

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Final answer:

The VII chord generally resolves to the tonic or I chord, as it is a leading-tone chord with the seventh scale degree needing to resolve to the tonic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The resolution of the VII chord, often found in Western classical music, typically leads to the tonic or I chord. This is because the VII chord is a leading-tone chord, which means it contains the note that is a half-step below the root of the tonic chord.

The innate tension in the VII chord seeks to resolve to the stability of the tonic chord. For example, if you are in the key of C major, the VII chord would be a B diminished chord (B-D-F), and it would naturally want to resolve to the C major chord (C-E-G).

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