Function And Position
In order to establish a code that would accurately define both Function and Position,
     it was necessary to isolate these 2 parameters,
          with a letter code for the Function -
                C(OUNTER-DOMINANT),T(ONIC),D(OMINANT),A(NTE 1), and
          with a number code for the Position -
                -7 -5 -3 -1 +1 +3 +5 +7, symmetrically disposed in the series of fifths.

Positions

The even-numbered notes are disposed as they are in theMusicNovatory Window.
     In the natural Key Signature,0is in the center (the note D),
          with-2(the note G),-4(the note C),-6(the note F), on the flat side, and
          with+2(the note A),+4(the note E),+6(the note B), on the sharp side,
               disposed in order ofChrominicism, from the flattest (F) to the sharpest (B).

The odd-numbered chords are builtin theFRAMEs of the corresponding notes, with
      -1(the chord of G major), in theFRAME -2 0(the notes G D),
      -3(the chord of C major), in theFRAME -4 -2(the notes C G),
      -5(the chord of F major), in theFRAME -6 -4(the notes F C), on the flat side, and
      +1(the chord of D minor), in theFRAME 0 +2(the notes D A),
      +3(the chord of A minor), in theFRAME +2 +4(the notes A E),
      +5(the chord of E minor), in theFRAME +4 +6(the notes E B), on the sharp side, as well as
      7, possibly indicated-7or+7, (theBUCKLE chord),
          in theFRAME +6 -6(the notes B and F), the sharpest and the flattest.
     NOTE the 2T(ONIC) chords at-3and+3.

The chord positions are constant in this code,
only the chord functions changing.

Functions

COUNTER-DOMINANT
The Function ofCOUNTER-DOMINANT includes all weak chords of movement -
     (major) sixth, major seventh, minor seventh,
          even minor seventh flat five if it is not followed by aDOMINANT.

TONIC
The Function ofTONICincludes all chords of rest, followed by a breath, on the Beat of thecell,
     often indication of a modulation.

DOMINANT
The Function ofDOMINANT is reserved to chords having the specificDOMINANT shape,
     with its strong movement, diminished fifth between the Secondary Notes.

ANTE 1
The Function ofANTE 1 is reserved to chords having the specificANTE 1 shape,
     with its strong movement, diminished fifth between the Primary Notes,
          only if followed by aDOMINANT.

In theDiatonic Major Mode,
the normal default positions of the functions would be C-5 T-3 D-1 A+1.

In theChromatic Minor Mode,
the normal default positions of the functions would be C+1 T+3 D+5 A+7.

The interest of the code will be
in displacing these functions on the fixed positions.

Examples

Circles

Diatonic Major Circle
The Diatonic Major Circle is represented by the positions-3 -5 +7 +5 +3 +1 -1 -3
     and in its diatonic state, the first 6 chords are ofC(OUNTER TONIC) function,
           C-3 C-5 C+7 C+5 C+3 C+1 D-1 T-3.
InModulation 1, as many chords as possible areDOMINANTIZED,
           D-3 D-5 A+7 D+5 D+3 D+1 D-1 T-3.
InModulation 2, eachD(OMINANT) is followed by aT(ONIC),
           D-3 T-5 D+7 T+5 D+3 T+1 D-1 T-3.
InModulation 3, eachD(OMINANT), except the first, is preceded by anA(NTE 1),
           D-3 T-5 A+7 D+5 T+3 A+1 D-1 T-3.
InModulation 456, the 2 first chords are left diatonic, asC(OUNTER DOMINANT),
           C-3 C-5 A+7 D+5 T+3 A+1 D-1 T-3.
     NOTE, in the last 2 circles, the presence of both T+3and T-3

Chromatic Minor Circle
The Chromatic Minor Circle is represented by the positions+3 +1 -1 -3 -5 +7 +5 +3.
     The first half+3 +1 -1 -3is the end of the Diatonic Major Circle, and
          the second half-5 +7 +5 +3is the minor cadence with the strongA(NTE 1),
               chords 2-5 of Modulation 456 (above).
           C+3 C+1 D-1 T-3 C-5 A+7 D+5 T+3.
     NOTE, here also, the presence of both T-3and T+3.
           C+3 C+1 D-1 C-3 C-5 A+7 D+5 T+3.
     The major cadence (at-3) usually attenuated with aC(OUNTER) function.

Swings

The TONIC-DOMINANT Swing
We will examine this swing in its "open" position with the chords C⁶/ G , G⁷/ C,
          especially the Antecedent C⁶/ G, which has a definiteC(OUNTER) /T(ONIC) function.
     The positions-3 -1will evidently remain the same
          but it seems advantageous to indicate the functions C-3 T-1,
               which will be followed by the Consequent D-1 T-3.

All the modulations with the circles
were contrived to be as strong as possible,
but the very light modulation in C⁶/ G
also deserves to be indicated.

The TONIC-COUNTER Swing
We will also examine this swing in its "open" position with the chords C⁺⁷/ F , F⁶/ C,
     especially the Antecedent C⁺⁷/ F, which has a definiteC(OUNTER) /T(ONIC) function.
The positions-3 -5will evidently remain the same
     but it seems advantageous to indicate the functions C-3 T-5,
          which will be followed by the Consequent C-5 T-3.

Here again the very light modulation in C⁺⁷/ F
also deserves to be indicated.

Progressions

BUCKLE / DOMINANT
When the BUCKLE chord progresses to a DOMINANT of rest,
     it will de coded A+7 T+5,
          because theAindicates that the following chord will be aD,
               which is confirmed by the position+5,
          and theTindicates a modulation to the DOMINANT.
     This will also apply to A+1 T-1.

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