Seventh chords

Before this module

• 4.4 Augmented, diminished and the tritone
• 6.4 The harmonic minor scale
• 7.4 Chord symbols
• 7.6 Inversions and slash chords
• 8.1 Diatonic triads
• 8.3 Chords of a minor key

Lessons

1. 10.1
   The four main seventh chords

   Build and name major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th and half-diminished chords.

   Requires: 7.4, 8.1
2. 10.2
   Diminished 7th and minor-major 7th

   Know the two seventh chords that come from the harmonic minor scale.

   Requires: 10.1, 6.4
3. 10.3
   Diatonic seventh chords

   Build the seven seventh chords of a major key and of a minor key.

   Requires: 10.2, 8.3
4. 10.4
   The dominant seventh

   Understand why the V7 chord pulls so strongly to I.

   Requires: 10.3, 4.4
5. 10.5
   ii–V–I

   Recognise and play the ii–V–I progression in major and minor.

   Requires: 10.4
6. 10.6
   Sixth chords

   Build sixth chords and see how the bass note decides the chord's name.

   Requires: 10.1, 7.6