Deceptive resolution

The standard, expected resolution of a V7 chord (be it diatonic or a secondary dominant) is to go to the I chord. However, to make things a bit spicier, we can avoid going there! Here’s the possibilities:

V7 -> VIm

I -> V7/VIm -> bIII

I -> V7b9/VIm -> IV

  • e.g. C E7b9 F
  • the b9 on III is the root of the IV

I -> V7b9/VIm -> IIm

  • e.g. C E7b9 Dm
  • the b9 on III is the b3 of the IIm