The other most common type of seventh chord is a dominant seventh, written with just the chord letter and the number "7." These chords consist of a major chord triad (root, major third, and fifth) with a flatted seventh – in this case, Bb dominant seven (Bb7): Bb (root) – D (major third) – F (fifth) – Ab (flatted 7th) Let’s look at an example of B major seven (Bmaj7), the first chord of Joe's song: B (root) – D# (major third) – F# (fifth) – A# (major 7th)
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This song is in the key of Eb minor, so here's an example using a Ebmin7 chord: Eb (root) – Gb (minor third) – Bb (fifth) – Db (minor 7th)Ī major seventh chord is similar to the minor seventh, with the exception of the third and seventh intervals being major instead of minor. Give Joe's track a listen, and then we'll break down the basic theory. We'll keep it simple here and just focus on what the actual notes are in each chord, regardless of instrument. Keep in mind that a chord's voicing – the order in which you play the same group of notes in a chord, or how high or low you play them – will vary depending on whether you're playing the keyboard or acoustic guitar part in the song. Minor seventh chords contain four notes: the root, minor third, fifth and minor seventh intervals. Almost all of the chords are minor seventh chords, a staple in jazz and R&B music.
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Joseph Lewis Thomas's stage name – simply "Joe" – may be short and straightforward, but his 1996 slow-jam hit "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" offers a whirlwind of pleasantly complex chord changes.