Musician Advanced Section 1 Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is the primary function of Neapolitan 6th and Aug6 chords?
Subdominant
What is a Neapolitan chord?
A Major quality chord based off the lowered supertonic; usually notated in firs inversion
Which tonality is most common for a Neapolitan 6th chord?
Usually minor
How does the N6 chord function?
As a II, IV, or V/V that resolves to the dominant; approached by any chord that approaches II such as I, IV, VI, or iio
How is the N6 chord voiced?
Doubled bass and oblique or contrary motion in upper voices
What chord follows the rare root-position Neapolitan chord?
Root position tonic
What two intervals create the augmented interval in an Aug6 chord?
b6 and #4, resolve outward to doubled 5th
What is the It+6
b6 and #4 plus tonic, which is doubled in 4-part harmony
What is the Fr+6 chord?
The It+6 plus the supertonic; resolves to dominant but can also resolve to I 6/4
How is the It+6 analyzed?
IV (raised 6)-3-3
How is the Fr+6 analyzed?
II (raised 6)-4-3
What is the Gr+6 chord?
It+6 with added lowered mediant
How is the Ger+6 analyzed?
IV (raised 6)-b5-3
What is a Sw+6 chord?
Enharmonic to Ger+6 but with raised supertonic
How is the Sw+6 analyzed?
II (raised 6)-(raised 4)-3
