How Seventh Chords Work (part 1) - Music Theory Lesson 2

This is the second music theory lesson in this little series, and this one is on seventh chords (chords with four notes). For some reason a lot of people learn the basic triads (three note chords), but they never really get comfortable with the seventh chords. There's no reason not to though. If you understand your triads then learning this is simple; you just learn how to find that fourth note and you're done. They're beautiful chords too, by the way.

If you missed the first theory lesson you can watch it here:
http://youtu.be/5Y01jIorpeA

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• thirds
• sevenths
• piano
• guitar

[SharkRetriver]

Just stumbled on this...awesome! Very informative, thanks. Will the next vid be on dimished sevenths?

[Rhaptapsody]

@SharkRetriver Thanks :) Yeah the next one will be on the two different types of diminished sevenths, the augmented sevenths, and the minor/major seventh. After that I'm planning on getting into inversions and extended chords and then finally into keys, scales and progressions.

[leftyginther]

Keep making these videos! they are the most helpful and informative music theory videos I've ever watched! :)

[Rhaptapsody]

@leftyginther Awesome :) I'll definitely do more.

[valeriobailey]

I love that you have these lessons on video! I can pause, "rewind" and even watch them again (as needed), which makes it easier for me to learn this stuff. :) Thank you very much!!!

[Rhaptapsody]

@valeriobailey Happy to do it :) I was hoping this would work.

[AculverK]

PLEASE keep making these videos!! You're going to get me through college theory.

[hds3]

Clear explanation, thank you. All of my basic questions were answered as you went along in this video and the link to the first.

[Saquitala4Music]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[felippesenne]

very good!

[Joshradamus]

Great vids....Im an aspiring electronic music producer and these are very helpful in my quest to bone up on music theory and my keyboarding skills

[zhuhuimeizhi]

very helpful!!!! thank you !!!!!!!!!!

[SideHatchStudios]

Another good lesson. I never knew the difference between the C7 & Cmaj7. That was a great example. I will be watching these several times. Thanks again for posting and I look forward to more!