How to use Augmented 6th Chords in Major Keys - Music Composition

Learn how to construct and use augmented 6th chords in major keys. This music composition lesson explains the best ways to write approach chords to Augmented 6th chords and the best ways to resolve them. After explaining how to form Italian, French and German 6ths in a major key, the resolution chords are considered. We then go on to consider the merits or otherwise of each of the diatonic chords. Part writing issues are illustrated and potential traps are investigated in relation to parallel 5ths & 8ves, doubling of major 3rds, and false relations, which easily create difficulties in relation to progressions involving augmented 6th chords. A useful video for people wanting to work with chromatic chords.

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🕘 Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to how to use augmented 6th chord in major keys
0:35 - Building an augmented 6th chord in a major key
4:05 - Using augmented 6th chords
7:03 - Example 1
8:23 - Example 2
10:22 - Example 3
12:15 - Example 4
14:03 - Example 5
15:05 - Example 6
16:54 - Example 7
18:37 - Conclusion

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