Now we'll check out some easy dominant 7th chords. Note that these are written with the chord pitch and then a "7", but I will ofetn call then dominant chords, or dominant 7ths. The reason they are "dominant" is that they are usually found as the fifth chord in a key, which in classical terminology is called the dominant. In classical music it is used to end a section of music (a V -> I, perfect cadence) but in modern pop and blues it is used a lot more freely..

For now, just get to grips with this cool new sound, don't worry about the theory or the why and how, that will come later...

Video Lesson

 

A7

Pretty straight forward chord this - only needs two fingers! Use whatever fingers you want - it doesn't really matter - depends on what chord you are coming from and going to. Use the fingering shown here to learn it, then change it later if you need to.

There are some other common alternative ways of playing this chord, this is just the one I think that you should check out first!

 

D7

I kinda think of this as looking like a backwards D - see what I mean? Pretty easy one to play.

Remember not to hit the sixth and fifth strings - the 5th string is not too bad but the 6th string sounds awful!

 

E7

Just the same as a regular E chord but take off your 3rd finger. Easy.

Can also be done by leaving your E chord as normal but adding your little finger on the 3rd fret on the 2nd string.

 

 

Next up we are going to look at the notes that we use in music in BC-152 • The Note Circle.

 

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