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What Are Italian, French and German Augmented-Sixth Chords, and How Do They Resolve to the Dominant?

Augmented-Sixth Chords: How Chromatic Harmony Intensifies the Dominant

Among the most distinctive chromatic harmonies in tonal music are the augmented-sixth chords.

They are… read more

What Is the Neapolitan Chord, and How Does ♭II⁶ Resolve to the Dominant in C Minor?

The Neapolitan Chord: Creating Dramatic Tension Before the Dominant

Some chords are immediately recognisable because of the particular harmonic role they play.

The Neapolitan chord is one of them.