In this lesson, you will learn about “seventh chords,” which are especially important among chords and harmonies. Rather than memorizing terms alone, aim to explain their structure and reasons in your own words.
Key Point
Adding the note a seventh above the root to a triad creates a seventh chord, and the type of seventh changes its sound and function.
Adding the note a seventh above the root to a triad creates a seventh chord, and the type of seventh changes its sound and function.
Points to Remember
- Check the reason, not only the conclusion
- Distinguish similar terms and exceptions
- Try applying the same way of thinking to other examples
Practice
- Explain the key point in two sentences.
- Give one common misconception and explain what is different.
- Check it by applying it to a familiar or specific example.