7th Chords Flashcards
The 7th chords are a little thicker sounding than triads, etc. These chords are pervasive throughout jazz, but they also appear in pop music, country, blues, latin & gospel. The added dissonance is an acquired taste, but you will soon appreciate how tremendous these chords sound.
What is the formula for any Major 7th Chord?
1 3 5 7 of any major scale
Example: C major 7th is C E G B
C (1st note of C major scale)
E (3rd note of C major scale)
G (5th note of C major scale)
B (7th note of C major scale)
C Major 7th Chord Symbols:
C△7 or CMaj7 or CMa7 or CM7
What is the formula for any Dominant 7th Chord?
1 3 5 b7 of any major scale
Ex: C dominant 7th chord is C E G Bb
C (1st note of C major scale)
E (3rd note of C major scale)
G (5th note of C major scale)
Bb (b7th note of C major scale)
C Dominant 7th Chord Symbol: C7
What is the formula for any Minor 7th Chord?
1 b3 5 b7 of any major scale
Example: C minor 7th chord is C Eb G Bb
C (1st note of C major scale)
Eb (b3rd note of C major scale)
G (5th note of C major scale)
Bb (b7th note of C major scale)
C Minor 7th Chord Symbols:
C-7 or Cmin7 or Cmi7 or Cm7
What is the formula for any Half-Diminished Chord?
1 b3 b5 b7 of any major scale
Ex: C Half-Diminished is C Eb Gb Bb
C (1st note of C major scale)
Eb (b3rd note of C major scale)
Gb (b5th note of C major scale)
Bb (b7th note of C major scale)
C Half-Diminished Chord Symbols: Cø or C-7b5
What is the formula for any Diminished 7th Chord?
1 b3 b5 bb7 of any major scale
Ex: C Diminished 7th is C Eb Gb Bbb
C (1st note of C major scale)
Eb (b3rd note of C major scale)
Gb (b5th note of C major scale)
Bbb (bb7th note of C major scale)
C Diminished 7th Chord Symbols: C°7 or Cdim7
