Piano Chords-Dominant 7th and Half Diminished 7th Chords
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Dominant 7th piano chords are constructed by combining the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and b7th tones of a major scale. The symbol b7th means "flatted 7th" so you would lower the 7th tone (note) of the major scale a half step. This would make the interval combination root (1st), major third (3rd), perfect fifth (5th), and minor seventh (b7th).
So to form a C dominant 7th we would use the scale tones C, E, G, and A#/Bb. The symbols for a dominant 7th piano chord are 7, Dominant 7, or Dominant seventh. Whenever you see these symbols or names following a piano note (C, D, Eb, etc.), this designates that a dominant 7th chord is to be played.You now have the knowledge to construct a dominant 7th piano chord at any point on the keyboard.
You can go to Chordhouse.com's piano chord finder tool and view some dominant 7th piano chords on their "virtual piano keyboard". All you need to do is click on the tone (note) of the chord you wish to see (C,D,G#, etc.) and then click dominant 7 and the chord will be highlighted for you. This will open up a new window so when you are done close our piano chord finder page and you will be brought back here.
When you practice these dominant 7th piano chords, I recommend you construct them using the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th fingers of your right hand. Thumb (1st), pointer finger (2nd), middle finger (3rd) and pinky (5th). For your left hand I recommend using the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers with your pinky (1st), middle finger (3rd), pointer finger (4th) and thumb (5th). If it is difficult making these chords continuing practicing both your scales, triad chords, and other 7th chords. Soon you will develop more finger control and flexibility and be able to make the "stretch".
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