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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.
Chord Construction using Note NamesC Major 7th = C E G BC Dominant 7th = C E G BbC Minor 7th = C Eb G BbC Half Diminished 7th = C Eb Gb BbC Diminished 7th = C Eb Gb BbbChord Construction Using NumbersC Major 7th = 1 3 5 7C Dominant 7th = 1 3 5 b7C Minor 7th = 1 b3 5 b7C Half Diminished 7th = 1 b3 b5 b7C Diminished 7th = 1 b3 b5 bb7Visit JazzPianoSkills.com and JazzPianoSkills.store for a comprehensive curriculum of jazz piano courses and lessons exploring the essential jazz piano skills used by professional jazz pianists.