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Augmented 6 th Chords

Augmented 6 th Chords. Volume II, Chapter 6. Augemented 6 th Chords. Chords altered to include the interval of an A6 Unusual unique sound Italian 6 th French 6 th German 6th. Basic Characteristics. Bass note is usually a M3 below the tonic 4 th scale degree is raised by ½ step

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Augmented 6 th Chords

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  1. Augmented 6th Chords Volume II, Chapter 6

  2. Augemented 6th Chords • Chords altered to include the interval of an A6 • Unusual unique sound • Italian 6th • French 6th • German 6th

  3. Basic Characteristics • Bass note is usually a M3 below the tonic • 4th scale degree is raised by ½ step • Resolve to V either directly or through I64

  4. Italian 6th • M3 + A6 • Three pitches total • Resolves directly to V or through I64 • Symbol: It6

  5. French 6th • M3 + A4 + A6 • Four notes total • Resolves directly to V or through I64 • Symbol: Fr6

  6. German 6th • M3 + P5 + A6 • Four notes total • Resolves to V only through I64 • Avoids parallel 5ths • Symbol: Gr6 • Alternate spelling • In major keys, the P5 above the bass is sometimes respelled as an AA4 • Gr6 in CM • AbC Eb F# • Ab C D# F#

  7. Voice Leading • Do not double either note that forms the A6 • A6 resolves outward to an octave

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