Neapolitan Chord

				Definition

				A major chord built on the flat 2nd scale degree

				Characteristics

				It will have a lowered 2nd scale degree and a minor* 6th scale degree

				(in a major key, 2 and 6 will both be lowered) (in a minor key, 2 will be lowered but the 6th scale degree is already minor)

				It is typically found in first inversion It is labeled N6

				Exceptions

				Sometimes it is found in root position or second inversion

				Resolution

				It usually resolves to V or I64 In a major key, care must be given to voice-leading to avoid parallel fifths resulting from the resolution of the two active (altered) tones