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Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
01:17:08

In this comprehensive course on Dominant 7 Chords, you’ll learn how to build Dominant 7 Chords, the Chord Symbols, all 12 Dominant 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Dominant 7 progressions.

Course Objectives
  • Learn all 12 Dominant 7 Chords
  • Discover 4 Approaches to Build Dominant 7 Chords
  • Play 4 Fun Songs that use Dominant 7 Chords
  • Learn Inversions & Most Common Dominant 7 Progressions
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Groove
  • Lead Sheets
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good explanation nice pieces
a lot of fun with the small pieces
Very helpful
I have trained as a classic piano player and not familiar with chords - although I have been playing popular music, etc., I kinda understand from the feel and experiences. I always wanted to study theoretically, but reading theories put me in sleep. This course was perfect for me to focus on, and not too long each lesson. I want to practice these chords everyday so that my hands can remember. Thank you very much Johnny!
Insightful and fun
Its lovely how you made Dominant 7th fun to play
love this
When i learned piano, I taught myself from adult alfred books. i had no help. When i went back to school and studied music it only was 2 years of schooling and a couple semesters of piano because i already had another degree. there was always a bunch of holes from what i taught myself and only being in school two years. doing these foundation courses first for me has been really great at helping fill in holes and thinking about stuff i really already should know. ugh some inversions are hard in some keys. this is a great course
Really good and helped with understanding chord construction.
Confident to start using new chords and learnt new groove rhythm.

Course Lessons

1
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application – Lesson 1
10:18

4 Ways to Build a Dominant 7 Chord, Chord Shapes, Chord Symbols

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2
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application – Lesson 2
15:25

C7, F7, G7, & “Jesse’s Blues”

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3
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application – Lesson 3
16:26

A7, D7, E7, & “Rollin’ Along”

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4
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application – Lesson 4
13:47

Eb7, Ab7, Bb7, & “Downtown Funk”

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5
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application – Lesson 5
13:30

B7, C#7, F#7, & “Little Biggle Band”

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6
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application – Lesson 6
07:42

Most Common Dominant 7 Progressions

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

good explanation nice pieces
a lot of fun with the small pieces
Very helpful
I have trained as a classic piano player and not familiar with chords - although I have been playing popular music, etc., I kinda understand from the feel and experiences. I always wanted to study theoretically, but reading theories put me in sleep. This course was perfect for me to focus on, and not too long each lesson. I want to practice these chords everyday so that my hands can remember. Thank you very much Johnny!
Insightful and fun
Its lovely how you made Dominant 7th fun to play
love this
When i learned piano, I taught myself from adult alfred books. i had no help. When i went back to school and studied music it only was 2 years of schooling and a couple semesters of piano because i already had another degree. there was always a bunch of holes from what i taught myself and only being in school two years. doing these foundation courses first for me has been really great at helping fill in holes and thinking about stuff i really already should know. ugh some inversions are hard in some keys. this is a great course
Really good and helped with understanding chord construction.
Confident to start using new chords and learnt new groove rhythm.
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