Building a Neapolitan sixth chord is easy.

1We begin with the tonic chord (A minor in this case):

2 Build a major triad one diatonic half-step or minor second above:

3Set the chord in first inversion:

4Double the lower note (the third) and we get the Neapolitan sixth chord:

To identify a Neapolitan sixth chord, remember that it is a major chord, usually in first inversion, a half-step above the tonic chord.


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