Unit Objectives

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: 

• Spell and identify Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th chords (Italian, French, and German variants), and borrowed chords using Roman numerals and chord symbols in various keys. 

• Describe the construction, function, and voice leading typical for each of these chromatic chords in Western art music. 

• Analyze musical excerpts, using Roman numerals and functional chord labels to identify the chromatic chords by type and describe their function within the context of the excerpt. 

• Compose short harmonic progressions and harmonize melodies incorporating Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6th chords, and borrowed chords to demonstrate an understanding of chord function, construction, voice leading, and resolution in both major and minor contexts.