Dr. Sebastian Anthony Birch

 

 

Seventh Chords

 

  • 4 note chords built in thirds.

  • There are 5 common types of seventh chords 

Seventh Chord Name

Major Seventh

Major minor Seventh or
Dominant Seventh

 

Minor Seventh

 

Half Diminished

 

Fully Diminished or
Diminished Seventh

Lower third

M

M

m

m

m

middle third

m

m

M

m

m

upper third

M

m

m

M

m

TRIAD

(Root to fifth)

M

M

m

d

d

Seventh
(from root to seventh)

M

m

m

m

d

Triad/Seventh Symbol

MM

Mm

mm

dm

dd

Koska
System

M7

Mm7

m7

Ø7

°7

Pop/Jazz
Symbol

CMaj7

C7

Cm7

Cm7 b5

Cdim7

 

 

 

Email: sbirch@kent.edu