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Unit 11 · Seventh chords · Lesson 1 of 4

Adding the seventh

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Four-

Stack one more 3rd on a and you get a . The five common types:

  • 7th (Cmaj7): + 7th — lush
  • 7th (C7): + 7th — bluesy, restless
  • 7th (Cm7): + 7th — smooth
  • (Cø7): + 7th
  • (C°7): + 7th

Chord builder

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