Uncommon Seventh Chords

Question 1

big idea

Answer 1

• there are other combinations of seventh chords, these are uncommon and some don’t actually show up except in jazz

Question 2

construction of some other seven chord

Answer 2

• augmented major seven chord: augmented triad and major 7
• augmented minor seven chord: augmented triad and minor 7
• minor major 7: minor triad and major 7 (this is frequently use in jazz)
• diminished major 7: diminished triad and major 7

Question 3

common rhythmic patterns for seven chords

Answer 3

• arpeggiated: Broken chords, played individually in succession
• alberti bass: low-up-down-up pattern

Question 4

note

Answer 4

• era of common-practice
• A3, m3, m3: dM7
• d3, M3, M3: m7
• M3, M3, m3: mM7

Question 5

name the era of music when the five common chord qualities of seventh chords were most prevalent

Answer 5

• era of common-practice

Question 6

in addition to chords with stacked major and minor 3rds, what are the two other qualities of 3rds common in Jazz and popular music

Answer 6

• augmented and diminished chords

Question 7

during the Classical period (1750-1830), seventh chords where often performed in accompaniment patterns such as

Answer 7

• arpeggiated chords
• alberti bass
• A&B

Question 8

what type of accompaniment do you hear in the left hand (bass) of the excerpt

Answer 8

• alberti bass