the first inversion of a major chord on the flattened second degree of a major scale
Neapolitan sixth
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Neapolitan chord
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any chord built upon the flat second degree of the tonic key
Minor Scale
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having the interval of a minor third between the first and third degrees of the scale See Table of Key Signatures See Table o…
Amen Cadence
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A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an plagal cadence…
Augmented sixth chord
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a chord which contains an augmented sixth above the bass, in addition to various other tones
Authentic Cadence
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A chord progression where the dominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an authentic cadence…
Chord Inversion
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Theory
Inversions rearrange chord tones while keeping chord identity. For triads: root position: root in bass first inversion: third…
Church Cadence
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Plagal Cadence. A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an…
Complete cadence
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Plagal Cadence. A chord progression where the subdominant chord is followed by the tonic chord In the tonality of C major, an…