ABSTRACT
Effective harmony pedagogy requires a balance between chord morphology (spelling) and harmonic syntax (chord progressions and voice-leading). An approach based on syntax is particularly effective for teaching chromatic harmony, where an emphasis on tendency tones can simplify chord spelling while concurrently enriching an understanding of their harmonic and melodic impact. This chapter focuses on the contrary motion resolution of half-step tendency tones in and around the augmented-sixth and Neapolitan chords.
