Spelling Seventh Chords

Question 1

spelling major seventh chords

Answer 1

• write a major triad and add a major seventh
• write a major 3rd on bottom, a minor 3rd in the middle then a major 3rd on top
• from the root write 4 half steps - 3 half steps - 4 half steps

Question 2

spelling minor seventh chords

Answer 2

• write a minor triad and add a minor 7th
• write a minor 3rd on bottom, a major 3rd in the middle then a minor 3rd on top
• from the root write 3 half steps - 4 half steps - 3 half steps

Question 3

spelling half diminished seventh chords

Answer 3

• write a diminished triad and add a minor 7th
• write a minor third 3rd on bottom, a minor 3rd in the middle then a major 3rd on top
• from the root write 3 half steps - 3 half steps - 4 half steps

Question 4

spelling fully diminished seventh chords

Answer 4

• write a diminished triad and add a diminished 7th
• write a minor 3rd on bottom, a minor 3rd in the middle then a minor 3rd on top
• from the root write 3 half steps - 3 half steps - 3 half steps

Question 5

write three 3rds on the
check the quality of the triad and add __ as needed
check the quality of the seventh and add __ as needed

Answer 5

• staff
• accidentals
• accidentals

Question 6

what can you use to help, when spelling seventh chords? the piano ______ and the ______ alphabet

Answer 6

• keyboard

- chromatic

Question 7

there are 5 types of 7th chords

1. MM7 2. ______ 3. mm7
2. o/7 5. o7

Answer 7

• Mm7

Question 8

MM7: M3-m3-______

Answer 8

• M3

Question 9

Mm7: M3-m3-

Answer 9

• m3