Dominant Seventh Chords
In music theory, a dominant seventh chord, or major minor seventh chord, a seventh chord, usually built on the fifth degree of the major scale, and composed of a root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh. Thus it is a major triad together with a minor seventh, denoted by the letter name of the chord root and a superscript "7". An example is the dominant seventh chord built on G, written as G7, having pitches G–B–D–F
C Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the C dominant seventh chord are C E G Bb
The root note is C. This note is named the “first”.
C to E is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. E to G is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. G to Bb is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
C Dominant Seventh Chord
D Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the D dominant seventh chord are D F# A C
The root note is D. This note is named the “first”.
D to F# is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. F# to A is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. A to C is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
D Dominant Seventh Chord
E Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the E dominant seventh chord are E Ab B D
The root note is E. This note is named the “first”.
E to Ab is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. Ab to B is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. B to D is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
E Dominant Seventh Chord
F Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the F dominant seventh chord are F A C D#
The root note is F. This note is named the “first”.
F to A is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. A to C is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. C to D# is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
F Dominant Seventh Chord
G Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the G dominant seventh chord are G B D F
The root note is G. This note is named the “first”.
G to B is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. B to D is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. D to F is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
G Dominant Seventh Chord
A Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the A dominant seventh chord are A C# E G
The root note is A. This note is named the “first”.
A to C# is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. C# to E is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. E to G is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
A Dominant Seventh Chord
B Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the B dominant seventh chord are B D# F# A
The root note is B. This note is named the “first”.
B to D# is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. D# to F# is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. F# to A is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
B Dominant Seventh Chord
C# Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the C# dominant seventh chord are C# F Ab B
The root note is C#. This note is named the “first”.
C# to F is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. F to Ab is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. Ab to B is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
C# Dominant Seventh Chord
D# Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the D# dominant seventh chord are D# G Bb C#
The root note is D#. This note is named the “first”.
D# to G is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. G to Bb is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. Bb to C# is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
D# Dominant Seventh Chord
F# Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the F# dominant seventh chord are F# Bb C# E
The root note is F#. This note is named the “first”.
F# to Bb is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. Bb to C# is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. C# to E is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
F# Dominant Seventh Chord
Ab Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the Ab dominant seventh chord are Ab C D# F#
The root note is Ab. This note is named the “first”.
Ab to C is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. C to D# is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. D# to F# is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
Ab Dominant Seventh Chord
Bb Dominant Seventh Chord
The notes of the Bb dominant seventh chord are Bb D F Ab
The root note is Bb. This note is named the “first”.
Bb to D is a 2 whole steps or 4 Half steps. This note is named the “second”. D to F is a 3 half steps. This note is named the “third”. F to Ab is a 3 half steps.
Formula - Root note - 2W - 3H - 3H
Bb Dominant Seventh Chord