This jazz piano lesson will help you discover, learn, and play basic 7th chords. The five primary sounds of music (Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, and Diminished) are constructed using a family approach. Two chord construction techniques are discussed and outlined.

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PODCAST LESSON OUTLINE

1. Chord Construction using Note Names
   1. C Major 7th = C E G B
   2. C Dominant 7th = C E G Bb
   3. C Minor 7th = C Eb G Bb
   4. C Half Diminished 7th = C Eb Gb Bb
   5. C Diminished 7th = C Eb Gb Bbb
2. Chord Construction Using Numbers
   1. C Major 7th = 1 3 5 7
   2. C Dominant 7th = 1 3 5 b7
   3. C Minor 7th = 1 b3 5 b7
   4. C Half Diminished 7th = 1 b3 b5 b7
   5. C Diminished 7th = 1 b3 b5 bb7

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