This is REAL simple. 6ths are fills. They are either; Is, IVs or V7s. There is no other analysis...,ESPECIALLY, in terms of function! I've never heard a tune in over 30 years of vast experience to prove me wrong. Someone, prove me wrong! Major and minor 6ths are simply subs or adhocks to the progression. It's that simple. A I, vi, ii, V, or a slight variation. Like it or not. A minor 6th is a V7 chord with i in the bass. Functionally, it's correct! You can write it any way you wish, and perpetuate the misnomer, but ultimately traditional and advanced theory analysis writing is CORRECT. There's nothing NEW here!

[Edited by griphon2 on 10-30-2003 at 09:48 PM]