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What notes make up a C Major Seventh chord?
C, E, G, B
What notes make up an A Minor Seventh chord?
A, C, E, G
What notes make up a G Dominant Seventh chord?
G, B, D, F
What notes make up a B Diminished Seventh chord?
B, D, F, A♭♭
What notes make up a B Half-Diminished Seventh chord?
B, D, F, A
What type of seventh chord is built on I in major?
Major seventh (M7)
What type of seventh chord is built on V in major?
Dominant seventh (Mm7)
What type of seventh chord is built on vii° in major?
Half-diminished seventh (ø7)
What type of seventh chord is built on i in minor?
Minor seventh (m7)
What type of seventh chord is built on vii° in minor?
Fully-diminished seventh (°7)
What is a seventh chord?
A triad with a note a seventh interval above the root.
What is a Major Seventh Chord?
A major triad with a major seventh above the root.
What is a Minor Seventh Chord?
A minor triad with a minor seventh above the root.
What is a Dominant Seventh Chord?
A major triad with a minor seventh above the root.
What is a Diminished Seventh Chord?
A diminished triad with a diminished seventh above the root.
What is a Half-Diminished Seventh Chord?
A diminished triad with a minor seventh above the root.
What is root position?
Seventh chord with the root in the bass.
What is first inversion?
Seventh chord with the third in the bass.
What is second inversion?
Seventh chord with the fifth in the bass.
What is third inversion?
Seventh chord with the seventh in the bass.
In C major, what is the Roman numeral for a G7 chord?
V7
In A minor, what is the Roman numeral for a Bø7 chord?
iiø7
What is the typical function of a V7 chord?
To create tension and a need for resolution to the tonic.
What is the function of a ii7 chord in a major key?
Predominant; leads to the dominant.
What is the function of vii°7 in minor?
To create strong tension and lead to the tonic.
How do seventh chords affect voice leading?
They help create smooth, stepwise motion, avoiding large leaps.
Why are seventh chords used in chord progressions?
To add dissonance, creating tension and movement.
What scale degrees are seventh chords typically built on?
ii, V, and vii degrees
What is the function of a IV7 chord in a major key?
Stable, but adds color and can lead to the V or vii°.
What is the function of a VI7 chord in minor?
Stable, but adds color and can lead to the ii° or V.