The Neapolitan 6th chord

The Neapolitan chord or Neapolitan 6th as it sometimes called, creates a beautiful and familiar sound, especially when you have listened to classical music.

If you haven’t heard it in classical music then maybe you’ve encountered it in movies like Indiana Jones where John Williams used the chord in the theme song.
It’s a very particular sound and that’s why it is so remarkable that this Neapolitan chord has been used in so many different historical music styles throughout history from the Renaissance to Baroque to the Classical era and Romantic period. It really stood the test of time. 

Even in modern music this phenomenon is still used. In this e-book we will find out what this famous Neapolitan 6th chord is all about and why it’s called “Neapolitan” in the first place.

Level: 4
Content pages: 14
Includes 7 audio tracks.
Book code: QJAM-CH-0010-0824