Music Reading Basics #20 – Seventh Chords

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Triads are only the beginning: once we add another third on top, we enter the colorful world of seventh chords. In this video, you’ll learn how these four-note chords are built, why they sound so different, and which types exist.

Starting from the C major scale, we explore how major and minor thirds stack to create different types of seventh chords – from the smooth major 7 sound to the tension-filled dominant seventh, the warm minor 7, and the mysterious minor major 7.

🎧 In this video, you’ll learn:
👉 how seventh chords grow out of major and minor triads,
👉 what defines the four main types (major 7, dominant 7, minor 7, minor major 7),
👉 on which scale degrees they appear in major and minor keys,
👉 and why the dominant seventh chord creates such a strong pull toward resolution.

💡 With clear examples, listening comparisons, and easy-to-follow explanations, you’ll get a real feel for why seventh chords play such a central role in so many musical styles—from classical and jazz to pop and film music.

📚 Perfect for anyone who wants to…
🎼 understand harmony more deeply,
🎹 train their ear,
👂 or study music theory step by step.

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