21.6: Distingushing Between Chromatic Harmonies
The following table provides a brief synopsis of what to look for when analyzing chromatic harmonies.
| Chromatic Chord Type | What to look for | Chord Labels |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Dominant | QUALITY—M triad or Mm7 | V/, V7/ |
| Secondary Diminished | QUALITY—∘, ∘7, ø ø7 | viivii∘/, vii ø viiø7/, viivii∘7/ |
| Mode Mixture | ACCIDENTALS—lowered notes | iiii∘, ii ø iiø7, iviv, viivii∘7, ♭VIVI, etc. |
| Neapolitan | ♭II | N |
| Augmented Sixth Chord | ∘3 interval | ItIt+6, FrFr+6, GerGer+6, EnGerEnGer+6 |