Nile Rodgers of Chic has used the minor seventh masterfully in his iconic guitar riff in Le Freak. If you want to hear it in real-world scenarios, listen to Long Train Running by The Doobie Brothers, Cayman Islands by Kings of Convenience, Who Will Comfort Me? by Melody Gardot, and Frank Sinatra’s Fly Me to the Moon. In the key of C minor, you can play a Cm7, Fm7, and Gm7. For example, in the key of C major, you can play a Dm7, Em7, and an Am7. Minor Seventh (m7, -7, or min7): R – b3 – 5 – b7ĭiatonically, you can play the m7 on the second, third, and sixth-degree of a major key and the first, fourth, and fifth-degree of the minor scale. They are generously used in blues, jazz, funk, and other genres. They can be used to dilute a harmonic progression. Minor sevenths sound less melancholic than minor chords. It starts on an Emaj7 and lots of chord extensions, so it might be worth adding to your list of songs to learn.Ī minor seventh is a minor triad (1, b3, 5) with a minor seventh (b7).
Marvin Gaye’s timeless hit What’s Going On is one of the most popular songs that is centered around a major seventh chord. You’ve heard them in RHCP’s Under the Bridge, John Lennon’s Imagine, and Crazy by Gnarles Barkley. Pop, jazz, funk, neo-soul, or swing, major seventh guitar chords are a staple in numerous genres. Major Seventh (maj7 / M7 / Δ ): R – 3 – 5 – 7 Here is the chord formula and two shapes you should get under your fingers: Instead, we’ll learn the basic and most commonly used shapes – with the root note on the E string (6 th string) and A string (5 th string).Ī major seventh chord is a major triad (R, 3, 5) with a major seventh (7). We won’t venture into the voicings and variations for now. Seventh chords are crucial for every musician to know and are an important harmonic resource for songwriting.Įach chord can be played in various inversions and shapes across the fretboard. The next and obvious step up is to learn 4-note chords – the first of which are the major, minor and dominant sevenths. Yes, as guitar players we play more notes, but they have duplicated notes on the other strings that add more weight. Major and minor chords are essentially 3-note chords.
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I’ll assume that you can play all open chords plus the major and minor barre chords by now. In addition, they can be used to add richness to any chord changes or progressions during your jamming or practice sessions.
Knowing these chords will vastly expand your ability to cover songs more accurately. Half diminished seventh and diminished seventh.We’ll deal with two or three ways to fret the following chords: There is an exciting world of harmonic complexity (and mild finger discomfort) awaiting you, and I’ll be methodically walking you through your next lesson. That moment when you approach the jazzy major seventh, the part-mournful part-aloof minor ninth, and the tension-clad pull of a dominant ninth. It’s time to up the ante with some fancy chord work. So, you’ve checked out our article about open chords and are ready for the next step? By now you should have callouses on your fingers and any beginner can consider these a “badge of honor”. Find out which famous songs use these chords….Including five types of seventh chords and three types of ninth chords.
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