Augmented 6th Chords
The solfege syllables of an Italian augmented 6th chord
le-do-fi
2 Modes used for modal mixture
Parallel Major and Natural Minor modes
Build a Neapolitan 6 chord in the key of F Major
Gb-Bb-Db
Describe Chromatic variation
A variation that uses modal mixture or a complete change of mode
Build a bVI in the key of D Major
Bb-D-F(nat)
Solfege syllables or scale degree numbers of a Neapolitan 6th chord
b2/ra-4/fa-b6/le
Name a common modal mixture chord in a major key
minor i, bVI, iv, ii dim6, vii dim
Build an Italian augmented 6th chord in the key of A Major
F-A-D#
Describe timbral variation
Variation that exploits instrumentation and/or sound color from previous variations
Build a ii dim in the key of G Major
A-C-Eb
Solfege syllables of a German augmented 6 chord
le-do-me-fi
Common scale degrees and/or solfege for model mixture
b3, b6, b7 or me, le, and te
Build a German Aug 6 chord in D Major
Bb-D-F-G#
Describe character variation
A variation that is designed to represent a particular style or character such as a Waltz
Build a bVII in the key of Eb Major
Db-F-Ab
Solfege syllables of a French augmented 6th chord
le-do-re-fi
Most common mixture chord that is used in minor keys
Picardy 3rd or Major I
Build a French Aug 6 Chord in f minor
Describe simplifying variation
Variation procedure where chords progressions, rhythmic patterning or melodic line are thinned to make a simple texture
Build a V7/V in the key of A Major (include key signature)
B-D#-F#-A
Quality of the Neapolitan 6th chord
Major
Describe an altered pivot chord
Modulation whose pivot chord is a chromatic chord
Build a German Augmented 6 Chord in B Major (include key signature)
G(nat)-B-D(nat)-E#
Describe figural variation
Variation that features specific embellishment or figure throughout
Build a bIII in the key of Bb Major (include key signature)
Db-F-Ab