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    Building Neapolitan Chords

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    A Neapolitan chord is a major triad built on the lowered second degree of a major or minor scale. The document provides examples of building the Neapolitan chord for C minor (Db major), E minor (F major), Ab major (Bbb major), and A major (Bb major). It explains that a Neapolitan chord is constructed by finding the second scale degree, lowering it by a half-step, and building a major triad on that note.

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    A Neapolitan chord is a major triad built on the lowered second degree of a major or minor scale. The document provides examples of building the Neapolitan chord for C minor (Db major), E minor (F major), Ab major (Bbb major), and A major (Bb major). It explains that a Neapolitan chord is constructed by finding the second scale degree, lowering it by a half-step, and building a major triad on that note.

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    A Neapolitan chord is a major triad built on the lowered second degree of a major or minor scale. The document provides examples of building the Neapolitan chord for C minor (Db major), E minor (F major), Ab major (Bbb major), and A major (Bb major). It explains that a Neapolitan chord is constructed by finding the second scale degree, lowering it by a half-step, and building a major triad on that note.

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    Building Neapolitan Chords

    A Neapol i t an c hor d is simply a major triad that is built on a special note.


    This note is the lowered second degree (the supertonic) of a major or minor scale.
    Let's build the Neapolitan of C Minor.
    Building Neapolitan Chords
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    Building Neapolitan Chords
    First, figure out the second scale degree. In C Minor, this is D.
    Next, we will lower it to Db.
    Now build a major triad. This results in DbFAb.
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    A Db major chord is the Neapolitan of C Minor.
    Next, let's build the Neapolitan of E Minor.
    Again, we need to figure out the second scale degree. In E Minor, this is F#.
    Lower it to F natural.
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    Now, build a major triad. This results in FAC.
    Thus, an F major chord is the Neapolitan of E Minor.
    Next, let's build the Neapolitan of Ab Major.
    In this key, the second scale degree is Bb.
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    Lower it to Bbb.
    Now, build a major triad. This results in BbbDbFb.
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    Thus, a Bbb major chord is the Neapolitan of Ab Major.
    For our final example, let's build the Neapolitan of A Major.
    In this key, the second scale degree is B.
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    Building Neapolitan Chords
    Lower it to Bb.
    Now, build a major triad. This results in BbDF.
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    Thus, a Bb major chord is the Neapolitan of A Major.
    Building Neapolitan Chords
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