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Major 7th Chord Theory and Application

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
01:17:09

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

Course Objectives
  • Learn the construction of Major 7th Chords in all keys
  • Play fun short song while you master each chord
  • Explore improvisation
  • Use inversions to connect chords smoothly
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Groove
  • Songs
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Major 7th Chords
This was an awesome teaching course. I learned the major chords and shapes, the fingering, inversions, how to improvise over the 7th chords, common progressions and how to play over a backing track. I can’t wait to put this to use on my piano and maybe share a short improve clip. I strongly recommended this course for anyone who knows the keys and common chords of the piano.
learned something new
I took this course just for review to make sure there weren't any holes in my knowledge and sure enough I learned two new things- the b7 MA chord, and the common chord progressions used with MA7 chords.
Great course
Great course! ! thank you!!!
Excellent. Very strong instruction
Repetition and clear explanation
fun and encouraging
the way Jonny explains everything is just perfect.

Course Lessons

1
Major 7th Chord – Theory & Application – Lesson 1
09:49

4 Ways to Build a Major 7 Chord, Major 7 Chord Shapes & Chord Symbols

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2
Major 7th Chord – Theory & Application – Lesson 2
16:03

C Major 7, F Major 7, Bb Major 7, & “Always On My Mind”

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3
Major 7th Chord – Theory & Application – Lesson 3
13:12

Eb Major 7, Ab Major 7, Db Major 7, & “Somebody Like You”

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4
Major 7th Chord – Theory & Application – Lesson 4
15:46

Gb Major 7, B Major 7, E Major 7, & “Going Somewhere”

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5
Major 7th Chord – Theory & Application – Lesson 5
22:19

A Major 7, D Major 7, G Major 7, & “Auburn Skies”

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Major 7th Chords
This was an awesome teaching course. I learned the major chords and shapes, the fingering, inversions, how to improvise over the 7th chords, common progressions and how to play over a backing track. I can’t wait to put this to use on my piano and maybe share a short improve clip. I strongly recommended this course for anyone who knows the keys and common chords of the piano.
learned something new
I took this course just for review to make sure there weren't any holes in my knowledge and sure enough I learned two new things- the b7 MA chord, and the common chord progressions used with MA7 chords.
Great course
Great course! ! thank you!!!
Excellent. Very strong instruction
Repetition and clear explanation
fun and encouraging
the way Jonny explains everything is just perfect.
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