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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
Featured Reviews

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Fun and engaging Lesson
I learned so much from this lesson, as I was from Classical background. I can’t believe using major 7th chords will be this fun and cool. Thanks Jonny for this!
Fun Course
Short songs make it enjoyable to learn these chords in context.👍🎹
Finally getting those 7th chords
Really enjoyed learning major 7th chords in such fun and easy way. Still having trouble with improvisation though, but taking it baby steps and really slowly
Coming to grips with my keys
This will really help me to become proficient with my chord knowledge.
Learned all my maj7 chords in 4 days
While I knew theory of maj7 chords, this course provided a methodology to drill them with comprehension and retention, which is what I was looking for. You learn the inversions, drill the changes, and play some tunes which helps integrate the knowledge.

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!

Fun and engaging Lesson
I learned so much from this lesson, as I was from Classical background. I can’t believe using major 7th chords will be this fun and cool. Thanks Jonny for this!
Fun Course
Short songs make it enjoyable to learn these chords in context.👍🎹
Finally getting those 7th chords
Really enjoyed learning major 7th chords in such fun and easy way. Still having trouble with improvisation though, but taking it baby steps and really slowly
Coming to grips with my keys
This will really help me to become proficient with my chord knowledge.
Learned all my maj7 chords in 4 days
While I knew theory of maj7 chords, this course provided a methodology to drill them with comprehension and retention, which is what I was looking for. You learn the inversions, drill the changes, and play some tunes which helps integrate the knowledge.
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