The document provides an overview of augmented sixth chords, including their structure, types (Italian, French, German), and resolution. It explains that they are built from an augmented sixth interval, with additional thirds and fifths depending on the type. The Italian sixth adds a third above the bass, the French sixth adds a third and fourth, and the German sixth adds a third and perfect fifth. All resolve outward to scale degree 5, with some variations depending on the type.

1. Augmented Sixth Chords Creating Stress in Music and Music Students since 1783

6. THAT’S IT!!!

7. Just like any other chord, the bass is the only voice that has to be specific. All other pitches can be in any order in the upper voices.

11. How did you do? Let’s try another

15. This is pretty easy, isn’t it?

20. Got it? We’ll do more examples in class

30. One Last Chord

36. We’ll get much more practice with these in class. This presentation is just an introduction so we’re all on the same page.

37. Having trouble remembering which names go with which interval above the bass?

41. Please proceed to the online quiz followed by the practice homework set. These both need to be completed before the first lecture about this topic.