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The German augmented-sixth chord may be respelled to resemble a dominant seventh chord. If you use the German augmented-sixth from the home key, the resulting modulation will be up a half step.
- What is a German 6th chord?
- How do German augmented sixth chords resolve?
- Can you modulate to any key?
What is a German 6th chord?
Simon Sechter explains the chord of the French sixth chord as being a chromatically altered version of a seventh chord on the second degree of the scale, . The German sixth is explained as a chromatically altered ninth chord on the same root but with the root omitted.
How do German augmented sixth chords resolve?
The notes of the augmented 6th interval resolve outward by half step to make an octave on the 5th scale degree; one tonic note moves to the leading tone, and one to the 2nd scale degree, making a V triad with the root doubled.
Can you modulate to any key?
The smoothest way to modulate from one key to another is to use a pivot chord. ... For example C major and G major share four chords in common: C, Em, G, and Am. Any one of these chords can be used to transition smoothly from C major to G major.
