Neighboring 6/4 chords are two consecutive chords in root position, where the bass note moves by step and the upper voices remain the same.
Imagine you're walking up a flight of stairs, but instead of stepping up with each stair, you stay on the same step while only moving your foot forward.
Cadential 6/4 Chords: These are 6/4 chords that occur at a cadence point and create a sense of finality.
Arpeggiated 6/4 Chords: These are 6/4 chords where the notes are played one after another rather than simultaneously.
Inverted Neighboring Chords: These are neighboring chords that are not in root position, meaning one or more voices have been moved to different positions.
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