Neapolitan sixth


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Neapolitan chord
In music theory, a Neapolitan chord (or simply a "Neapolitan") is a major chord built on the lowered second (supertonicscale degree. Also, in Schenkerian analysis, it is known as Phrygian II, since in minor scales the chord is built on the notes of the corresponding Phrygian mode.

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