This jazz piano lesson will help you discover, learn, and play basic 7th chords. The five primary sounds of music (Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, and Diminished) are constructed using a family approach. Two chord construction techniques are discussed and outlined.
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PODCAST LESSON OUTLINE
1. Chord Construction using Note Names
1. C Major 7th = C E G B
2. C Dominant 7th = C E G Bb
3. C Minor 7th = C Eb G Bb
4. C Half Diminished 7th = C Eb Gb Bb
5. C Diminished 7th = C Eb Gb Bbb
2. Chord Construction Using Numbers
1. C Major 7th = 1 3 5 7
2. C Dominant 7th = 1 3 5 b7
3. C Minor 7th = 1 b3 5 b7
4. C Half Diminished 7th = 1 b3 b5 b7
5. C Diminished 7th = 1 b3 b5 bb7
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