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major seventh chords

Playing scales with major seventh chords

by Jermaine Griggs · 17 comments

in Chords & Progressions,Scales

“The C major scale with 7th chords” This progression is very interesting. It does not utilize every note of the 7th chord however. In fact, it only utilizes 3 fingers of the chord (but sounds excellent)! Here it is: 1) Bass = C Right hand = E + B + E (higher) Note: With the [...]

The Secrets to Playing Contemporary Worship Music

by Jermaine Griggs · 2 comments

in Gospel music

Let me start by saying that you’ll be shocked to learn that playing more contemporary does not involve making up “new” chords. In fact, in GospelKeys X “Urban and Contemporary Worship,” one of the most commonly mentioned chords is the “major seventh” chord. Now, don’t get me wrong… You’ve probably played a major seventh chord [...]

Seventh Chords

by Jermaine Griggs · 3 comments

in Chords & Progressions,Theory

Now that you know how to build a major chord, we want to introduce you to another type of chord. If you remember, a 3-toned chord is called a “Triad.” A 4-toned chord is called a “Seventh” (what we will learn today)! A seventh (or dominant) chord is built similar to a major triad. In [...]