Augmented 6th Chords – mDecks Music
Published: 2022-10-13
harmonic analysis
harmonic functions
tonal harmony
A clear, example-driven lesson that explains augmented sixth chords and how they function as substitutes for V/V in tonal harmony.
This lesson breaks down Italian, German, and French augmented sixths from the classical perspective and shows how they resolve to the dominant through contrary motion. Using step-by-step examples in minor and major contexts, it demonstrates voice-leading, chord spelling, and how these chords map to more familiar dominant-seventh functions. Practical problem examples show how to identify keys and resolve augmented sixth sonorities, with a downloadable PDF of practice puzzles and answers for further study.
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