How to use Neapolitan Chords in Minor Keys - Music Composition
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How do you use Neapolitan chords in? How does a Neapolitan sixth chord resolve? What are the best approach chords to use before a Neapolitan? This music composition lesson explains the best ways to write approach chords to Neapolitan chords and the best ways to resolve them.
After explaining how to form Neapolitan chords in a minor key, the resolution chords are considered before going on to consider the merits or otherwise of each of the diatonic chords as approach chords. Part writing issues are illustrated and potential traps are investigated in relation to parallel 5ths & 8ves, doubling of major 3rds, and false relations, which easily create difficulties in relation to progressions involving Neapolitan chords. A useful video for people wanting to work with chromatic chords.
Evelyne: I am just now writing a piece using (not abusing, I hope) Neapolitan chords, so I am very grateful for these two videos! Date: 2022-04-25
