Teach the expressive Neapolitan chord with clear explanations, Roman numerals, and interactive tasks: ideal for GCSE/A Level and advanced KS3 music students.
Teach your students about one of the most dramatic harmonic devices in classical music - the Neapolitan chord (♭II⁶). This complete lesson is ideal for GCSE Music, KS4, KS5 A Level students and more advanced KS3 learners, and includes:
- Clear explanation of what a Neapolitan chord is
- Step-by-step guide to building it in minor and major keys
- Roman numeral examples (♭II⁶ → V → i)
- Voice leading tips for smooth progressions
- Parallel minor usage in major keys
- Real musical examples
- Multiple-choice theory quiz
- Build-your-own progression tasks
- Answer key included
Perfect For:
- GCSE Music theory lessons (Edexcel, AQA, OCR)
- KS3/KS4 harmony units
- Extension or stretch-and-challenge work
- Revision for harmony and tonality topics
- Homework, cover lessons, or flipped learning
Topics Covered:
- Functional harmony
- Chromatic harmony
- Pre-dominant chords
- Modal mixture
- Roman numerals
- Chord building and progression
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