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Dominant Seventh Chord

Dominant Seventh Chord. Chapter 11. Dominant Seventh Chord. Built on the 5 th scale degree Major triad with minor seventh Almost as common as dominant triad Most often all chord tones are present If not, the 5 th is omitted. V⁷ Symbols. Root position V⁷

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Dominant Seventh Chord

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  1. Dominant Seventh Chord Chapter 11

  2. Dominant Seventh Chord • Built on the 5th scale degree • Major triad with minor seventh • Almost as common as dominanttriad • Most often all chord tones are present • If not, the 5th is omitted

  3. V⁷ Symbols • Root position V⁷ • 1st inversion (3rd in the bass) V⁶₅ • 2nd inversion (5th in the bass) V⁴₃ • 3rd inversion (7th in the bass) V⁴₂

  4. Resolution of the V⁷ • Circle progression • 7th factor resolves down by step • Leading tone can also be resolved up by step, especially when it occurs in soprano or bass

  5. Resolution of V⁷ • Non-circle progressions • 7th factor still resolves down by step • If the next chord does not include the step down, no resolution is necessary • Example: V⁷ to ii

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