Making Sense of Augmented 6th Chords

The video tutorial explores the concept of augmented 6th chords in common practice music, focusing on the Italian, French, and German variations. It explains the function of these chords in harmony, particularly their role as predominant chords leading to the dominant. The tutorial also covers secondary dominants and their importance in creating strong harmonic progressions. Each type of augmented 6th chord is discussed in detail, including their construction, resolution, and historical context.

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