| | A seventh chord is a four-note chord consisting of a triad (a root, a third, and a fifth) and an added seventh interval. Like triad chords, seventh chords can come in maj, min, dim, and aug; but the seventh interval leads to even more options: | | Diminished 7th & Half-Diminished Chords The newest additions to the piano chord library include diminished seventh & half-diminished chords: | Augmented Major & Minor Chords Another new chord chart shows you how to build and play augmented minor seventh & augmented major seventh chords: | Major 7th & Dominant 7th Chords Two piano chords you'll want to learn, particularly if you're a jazz pianist: | Minor 7th & Minor/Major 7th Chords Two of my personal favorites – both minor and min/maj seventh chords maintain a beautiful balance of dissonance, intrigue, and melancholy: | | | | Piano Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Piano newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com | | | | Chords In Depth | | Advertisement | |
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