The Neapolitan chord Construction
A Neapolitan chord is simply a major triad that is built on the lowered second degree (the supertonic) of a major or minor scale.
exemples:
- A D-flat major chord is the Neapolitan of C Minor.
- an F major chord is the Neapolitan of E Minor.
- a B-double-flat major chord is the Neapolitan of A-flat Major.
- a B-flat major chord is the Neapolitan of A-flat Major
For a step by step construction of these chords click here: Neapolitan chord construction and substitution
The Neapolitan chord substitution: