The N Transform
N on C, voice by voice: the chords it pairs, the voices that step, the source's own words, and every chord each side spells.
On C, N (Nebenverwandt) pairs C (C E G) with Fm (F Ab C): 2 voices step, 1 holds, and the lead costs 2 semitones.
| Voice | Becomes | Step |
|---|---|---|
| C | C | holds |
| E | F | +1 |
| G | Ab | +1 |
What each side spells
- C: C
- Fm: Fm
As the source prints it
Nebenverwandt relates a major triad and the minor triad a fifth below, such as C and Fmi.
The Nebenverwandt transformation (N) moves both members of the minor third in a triad by semitone and again changes the mode.Its example:
C and Fmi.
— Open Music Theory, 2nd edition, 5.14 Neo-Riemannian Triadic Progressions; Mark Gotham, Kyle Gullings, Chelsey Hamm, Bryn Hughes, Brian Jarvis, Megan Lavengood and John Peterson. The source, read 2026-10-25.