Seventh Chords

Question 1

most frequent 7th chords in major keys

Answer 1

ii7 and V7

Question 2

frequent 7th chords in major keys

Answer 2

IV7 and viiø7

Question 3

least frequent 7th chords in major keys

Answer 3

I7, iii7, and vi7

Question 4

most frequent 7th chords in minor keys

Answer 4

iiø7 and iv7

Question 5

frequent 7th chords in minor keys

Answer 5

i7 and VI7

Question 6

least frequent 7th chords in minor keys

Answer 6

III7, v7, and VII7

Question 7

Two interpretations of seventh chord as suspension

Answer 7

IV7-ii65 (major) or iiø65 with a suspension (minor)

Question 8

melodic minor ascending form in minor keys

Answer 8

IV65-V65

Question 9

rising resolution

Answer 9

V43-I6

Question 10

how to approach the 7th

Answer 10

prepared with common tone, by step, or by leap from bellow (uncommon)

Question 11

Best way to resolve tonic 7th

Answer 11

to IV

Question 12

problems and solutions with IV7-V

Answer 12

avoid parallel 5ths by voicing 3rd above 7th or letting 3rd fall to 5th

Question 13

Smooth movement from III

Answer 13

i65 (3 common tones)

Question 14

strong root movement by ascending 2nd

Answer 14

I7-ii, I7-ii-I6, iii7-IV

Question 15

How to avoid parallel 5ths with stepwise motion

Answer 15

I7-ii - avoid perfect 5th

iii7-IV - leap to spell IV as R 3 5 5

Question 16

How to avoid parallel 5ths with IV65-V6

Answer 16

place root above 5th

Question 17

good root movement examples

Answer 17

root-position and inversions, descending 3rds, and descending 5ths

Question 18

role of the 7th in vi7 preparation of V6 or V7

Answer 18

seventh is a common tone to the root