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6.25Finding dominant by ear
Once you know tonic, dominant is degree 5.
If C is home:
G is dominant.
If G is home:
D is dominant.
If F is home:
C is dominant.
Try playing the tonic, then its dominant 7th, then tonic again.
Teach your ear the tension pattern.