Suggested Learning Resources

1) YFIO

2) Video Lesson: Neapolitan Chords , InMusicTheory channel

3) Online Reading: Neapolitan 6th Voice Leading, earlham.edu  http://legacy.earlham.edu/~tobeyfo/musictheory/Book2/FFH2_CH6/6B_Neapolitan6th.html

4) Interactive Lesson: Using the Neapolitan Chords, musictheory.net,  http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/121

Music Theory QuickThink: 

-          Neapolitan 6th chords usually serve a predominant function, therefore will move to a dominant functioning chord (usually V)

-          In terms of voiceleading, the b2 (lowered second scale degree) pitch usually moves to the leading tone of the key (within the V chord) in one of the following ways

• o   Directly (descending diminished 3rd interval)
• o   Through a passing tone (the PT being scale degree 1)

-          If a passing tone is used, the passing tone may or may not have a changing harmony underneath it.  If it DOES have a changing harmony, the following are common

• o   Cadential 6/4
• o   vii°7/V
• o   Combination of vii°7/V followed by a Cadential 6/4

Objective 36.2: Examples in Music: YouTube

https://youtu.be/TfQHvuH1-7o

Objective 36.2: Correctly notate the resolution of Neapolitan Sixth chords in any key