WOW! i have been … WOW! i have been looking for this kinda video to show me some good basics for the chords and how you put them together! GREAT! thanx!
May I suggest using … May I suggest using a font that’ll show up clearer in YouTube quality? I thought it said “Gb” until you said “G6″, and everywhere it says “3rd” it looks like “5rd”. YouTube lowers the image sharpness, and this font really doesn’t degrade legibly.
Hey, great tutorial … Hey, great tutorial, nice changes, thank you!
I don’t know if someone said it before, but if not, I have an idea for a variation: You could play G13 instead of G6, because an “e” is the 13 of “G”. Then you don’t have to double the note.
Another reason it’s … Another reason it’s called the dominant 7th, is because if you build 7th chords on each note of any scale, the chord built on the 5th degree (the dominant) is a dominant 7th chord, i.e if we’re in C, the dominant would G, and the chord built on that degree is a dominant 7th, i.e a major triad with a minor 7th on top.
Ah, too much … Ah, too much logical arguements in here. Just do whatever you want to the song. Be creative with your primary color weel, for example. Instead of red, blue, yellow, and green. Try bisque, aquamarine, indianred, ect… That’s how I see it. It might help some people.
As for the … As for the Sub-Dominant, theoretically you could have C SubDom7th which would be F7 but that’s kinda defeating the object of the Dom7th chord as you would really be in the key of Bb at that point. Remember the harmonic sense of this.
I’m not quite sure what you mean with: In C, C7 is V7/IV (a subdominant). Right?
the 7th chord, eg. … the 7th chord, eg. C7, is always a dominant 7th, but only when in its respective key. So CMaj7 would be in the key of C as it’s not a dominant 7th. The reason it is like this is because harmonically it is true that a dominant 7th will usually modulate to the tonic. It’s also answers the common questions about why a minor 7th interval which is used out of that chords key. Bb is not in the key of C.
Indeed, my mistake … Indeed, my mistake (thanks for the clarification). In Dutch, I always referred to C7 as C dominant 7th, but of course, that would only be the case in the key of F, I was bullshitting
To summarize:
In C, G7 is V7
In C, C7 is V7/IV (a subdominant). Right?
Does that mean that any seventh chord is in fact a dominant seventh (functioning as a subdominant)?
And, is it impossible for C7 to be in the key of C, without (micro-)modulating?
The Dominant 7th derives from its dominant so therefore what most people would call a C7, or C Dominant 7th, is in fact not in the key of C but in fact in the key of F. C is the dominant of F hence the naming of ‘Dominant’, the 5th or V. The 7th is always going to be B flat because the C7 chord in fact in the key of F which indeed has a B flat. Cm7 is common knowledge as is CMaj7 both are is its respective key.
Marcel, it doesn’t … Marcel, it doesn’t make sense to you because you haven’t understood it. In addition, with all respect, your incorrect use of the term diatonic displays that you are already struggling to understand basic musicology. Not that the term has any validity in your point anyway.
I am not a guitarist either. I am a pianist/jazz pianist and composer. I have been teaching music and Jazz theory for about 12 years.
Dominant seventh … Dominant seventh means the seventh of the chord is lowered and it’s not diatonic (so it’s not from the tonic scale).
E Dominant 7 = E7 and it’s played: E G# B D (D# is diatonic)
E Major 7th has a diatonic 7th, so it’s played: E G# B D# (D# being the leading tone)
For beginning pianists (I’m guessing pobz100 plays the guitar), referring to C is easier:
C7 = C E G Bb
Cmaj7 = C E G B
pobz100, you said: “E7 is actually an A Dominant 7th – dominant being the 5th.”
That just doesn’t make any sense.
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you should keep on …
you should keep on trying
i didnt learn how …
i didnt learn how to play jazz piano
WOW! i have been …
WOW! i have been looking for this kinda video to show me some good basics for the chords and how you put them together! GREAT! thanx!
its root i think. …
its root i think. so the root note of F#7 is F#
fuck you you are …
you you are beter
RUT? lol
RUT? lol
u confuse people …
u confuse people cuz u talk a little too much and too technical… just post the notes
May I suggest using …
May I suggest using a font that’ll show up clearer in YouTube quality? I thought it said “Gb” until you said “G6″, and everywhere it says “3rd” it looks like “5rd”. YouTube lowers the image sharpness, and this font really doesn’t degrade legibly.
Nope rut.
Nope rut.
how do you know …
how do you know whats the melody note?
@thejamescaseyshow …
@thejamescaseyshow
I think he means root.
whats a rut?
whats a rut?
Hey, great tutorial …
Hey, great tutorial, nice changes, thank you!
I don’t know if someone said it before, but if not, I have an idea for a variation: You could play G13 instead of G6, because an “e” is the 13 of “G”. Then you don’t have to double the note.
Is it possible to download the whole lead-sheet?
Too confusing…
Too confusing…
It sounds like hes …
It sounds like hes saying “rut”. Stupid idiot.
It’s a “Root” not a …
It’s a “Root” not a “Rot”
Another reason it’s …
Another reason it’s called the dominant 7th, is because if you build 7th chords on each note of any scale, the chord built on the 5th degree (the dominant) is a dominant 7th chord, i.e if we’re in C, the dominant would G, and the chord built on that degree is a dominant 7th, i.e a major triad with a minor 7th on top.
Ah, too much …
Be creative with your primary color weel, for example. Instead of red, blue, yellow, and green. Try bisque, aquamarine, indianred, ect… That’s how I see it. It might help some people. 
Ah, too much logical arguements in here. Just do whatever you want to the song.
As for the …
As for the Sub-Dominant, theoretically you could have C SubDom7th which would be F7 but that’s kinda defeating the object of the Dom7th chord as you would really be in the key of Bb at that point. Remember the harmonic sense of this.
I’m not quite sure what you mean with: In C, C7 is V7/IV (a subdominant). Right?
What exactly do you refer to as being IV?
the 7th chord, eg. …
the 7th chord, eg. C7, is always a dominant 7th, but only when in its respective key. So CMaj7 would be in the key of C as it’s not a dominant 7th. The reason it is like this is because harmonically it is true that a dominant 7th will usually modulate to the tonic. It’s also answers the common questions about why a minor 7th interval which is used out of that chords key. Bb is not in the key of C.
Indeed, my mistake …
Indeed, my mistake (thanks for the clarification). In Dutch, I always referred to C7 as C dominant 7th, but of course, that would only be the case in the key of F, I was bullshitting
To summarize:
In C, G7 is V7
In C, C7 is V7/IV (a subdominant). Right?
Does that mean that any seventh chord is in fact a dominant seventh (functioning as a subdominant)?
And, is it impossible for C7 to be in the key of C, without (micro-)modulating?
Allow me to help:
…
Allow me to help:
The Dominant 7th derives from its dominant so therefore what most people would call a C7, or C Dominant 7th, is in fact not in the key of C but in fact in the key of F. C is the dominant of F hence the naming of ‘Dominant’, the 5th or V. The 7th is always going to be B flat because the C7 chord in fact in the key of F which indeed has a B flat. Cm7 is common knowledge as is CMaj7 both are is its respective key.
It makes complete sense and pobz100 is correct.
Marcel, it doesn’t …
Marcel, it doesn’t make sense to you because you haven’t understood it. In addition, with all respect, your incorrect use of the term diatonic displays that you are already struggling to understand basic musicology. Not that the term has any validity in your point anyway.
I am not a guitarist either. I am a pianist/jazz pianist and composer. I have been teaching music and Jazz theory for about 12 years.
Btw in C7 (C E G Bb …
Btw in C7 (C E G Bb) for example, Bb (the note) is:
Dominant 7th = Minor 7th = NOT diatonic (not from the C-scale).
So in a dominant 7th chord, the interval between the prime and the seventh consists of a minor seventh.
Dominant seventh …
Dominant seventh means the seventh of the chord is lowered and it’s not diatonic (so it’s not from the tonic scale).
E Dominant 7 = E7 and it’s played: E G# B D (D# is diatonic)
E Major 7th has a diatonic 7th, so it’s played: E G# B D# (D# being the leading tone)
For beginning pianists (I’m guessing pobz100 plays the guitar), referring to C is easier:
C7 = C E G Bb
Cmaj7 = C E G B
pobz100, you said: “E7 is actually an A Dominant 7th – dominant being the 5th.”
That just doesn’t make any sense.
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