Music theory students struggle to understand harmonic function and chord progression analysis in minor keys

Music students and composers frequently encounter complex chord progressions in minor keys (like VI-VII-v-i) but lack clear, accessible explanations of their harmonic function and voice leading principles. Existing music theory resources are either too academic and abstract, or too simplistic to address nuanced progressions, leaving learners confused about why certain chords work and how to apply these concepts to their own compositions.