The Neapolitan Sixth Is Classical Music's MOST Dramatic Chord

The Neapolitan 6th chord is a chord that makes a cadence in a minor key stronger and full of colour. It was used from the 15th century up until now. It really stood the test of time in a glorious way. Even today the Neapolitan 6th chord is used in metal songs, film music and sometimes, though rarely, in Pop and Rock.
In this lesson I tell you about the history, origin and application of the Neapolitan chord in Classical and modern music.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
01:05 Origin of the Neapolitan chord
02:54 Why “Neapolitan”?
03:36 Why “6th”?
05:45 Typical cadences
08:30 Modern applications
11:11 Conclusion

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