Dominant parallel

Dominant and dominant parallel in C major: GM and Em chords Play^ⓘ.

In music theory, the dominant parallel is terminology used in German theory derived mainly from Hugo Riemann, Dp, in major, and dP, in minor, is the (US) relative to the dominant and is thus considered to have or fulfill the function of the dominant.

Dominant and dominant parallel in C minor: Gm and B♭M chords Play^ⓘ.

In C major:

• Dp is E minor, US mediant

In C minor:

• dP is B♭ major, US submediant