26.11: Types of Six-Four Chords
26.11 Types of Six-Four Chords
When you are harmonizing melodies and writing music, there are three situations where it is appropriate to use a 46 chord.
- Pedal 46
- Passing 46
- Cadential 46
The pedal 46 typically occurs in the patterns I–IV46–I or V–I46–V.
The passing 46 typically occurs in the patterns I–V46–I6 (or its retrograde ) and IV–I46–IV6 (or its retrograde).
In an earlier section we discussed the Cadential 46 chord . Please refer to that section to review the cadential 46 chord.