Understanding 7th Chords On The Piano

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Seventh chords (or 7th chords) are some of the most beautiful chords on the piano. But there are quite a few variations of seventh chords. It can be daunting to see notations on a musical score or lead sheet. After all, what is a Cm7b5?
In this lesson, we break down the most common types of seventh chords on the piano and explain how to create them, and how to read the music notation.
We'll go through five different seventh variations. The Major 7, the dominant 7, the minor 7, the diminished 7, and the minor 7 flat 5 (or half-diminished).
After this lesson, you'll be able to play all of the 7th chords on the piano!
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Check out the timestamps to jump to the chord you want to learn:
The Major 7 - 0:30
The dominant 7 - 1:32
The minor 7 - 2:16
The diminished 7 - 2:59
The minor 7 flat 5 - 3:49
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Lisa Witt has been teaching piano for +20 years and in that time has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn to play the songs they love. Lisa received classical piano training through the Royal Conservatory of Music, but she has since embraced popular music and playing by ear in order to accompany herself and others. She is a songwriter and recording artist. Lisa’s contagious enthusiasm will have you excited to practice and return to the keys for your next lesson. Her teaching style focuses on you, making lessons encouraging and fun.

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"Oh my god that sounds so good" - me every time I play a M79 chord

@rufrida005 4 жыл бұрын

I am teaching myself music theory and was stuck at categorizing the chords part so I can make nice little notes for myself. I googled a lot, and Quora showed that there are around 8400 possible chords one can play. I had almost given up on this as I just wanted to understand the basics to practice and not really willing to perform or anything. Your channel helped me a great deal to make brief notes like I wanted and I am finally able to practice on my own!! Subscribed :D

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As a self taught guitar player, I decided to teach myself piano mid last year. I am so thankful for this channel because I’ve learned so much from the material! The best part is anything I learn from piano here, I can take back to guitar later as well. Thank you so much for the explanations on the 7th chords. You guys make it so easy to understand.

@michaeldonovan6076 3 жыл бұрын

I'm studying all major minor 4ths 5ths 6ths 7ths so enjoying this process built into my daily regim,, I love them all equely. Thank you, Lisa.

@simonjulian5748 4 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who is a great Misician and when I first started with him he would try to explain all these 7th's and I would be lost in space!!! I can't wait to show him what you have taught me and now it is so much clearer I understand and can follow him when he talks his Piano Jargon!! Great job you are awesome!!! 😍🥰😎🙏👍🤗😇

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I liked this channels in the year's 2013 & 2014 go ready to learning some chords progressions Dm7b5 , Am, Bm and Dsus 4 .

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As a guitar player I find these videos so helpful! The piano is so visual and linear and makes teaching and understanding theory so much easier. Great job!!! I just wished my parents would have made me take piano lessons all those years ago...the time I could have saved!

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I finally understood the principles and a quicker way to play the chords. Thank you so much, Lisa!

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This is such a good quote. I’m actually speechless

@luvmak2002 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! This was so so helpful, thanks a ton! I am an intermediate piano player and I am just starting to learn dominant seventh chords, so this was a great startup. I love how relaxed it was!

@mikegeld1280 Жыл бұрын

Great job 👍I actually already know all this but I like to check out how people are teaching people and this girl got right to the point, not alot of unnecessary talking, bravo ! 😺

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I got lost half way through, I’m only a beginner though.. I’ll watch again, and again, and again.. Thank You x🎼🎹😃

@FirstNameLastName-dw6ly 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This really helps and you explained everything really well! I like the min7 chords, they always sound so beautiful and lush 🎶❤️

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Well explained and helpful for us beginners. Thanks!

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u are so awesome . u show me the right path of playing some difficult chords. so thx mam😊 huge respect to your work.

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@lounote1 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I love thinking of the dim7 as a stack of minor 3rds. Very helpful. One of my favorite and easiest ways to create a sparse blues sound is with the root in the left and the 5th and Dom 7th in the right. So root left, Tritone right. Move it through a blues progression and you have all the essentials.

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Crystal clear... Thanks 👍👍

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Thank you so much 🎉🎉I love watching you and the calm energy that you put into teaching. I am an adult learner went back for another college degree so I could learn piano the right way. We are just beginning seventh chords, and you do a beautiful job of making it not so intimidating. Thank you so much.❤

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Like many other teachers, mine ignored theory. You make it comprehensible. Thank you.

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so helpful! thank u so much!

@pookibear89 5 күн бұрын

I think it's useful to remember that the interval between 7th to 8th note is a halve step in any major scale (b to c in CMaj) - you have a full step in any minor scale (e to f in FMaj). Therefore the 7th note in CMaj7 ist a have step below the 1st, whereas the 7th note in cmin7 is a full step below the 1th note.

@mellyju 2 жыл бұрын

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@stanleypalma2369 2 жыл бұрын

Many many many thanks. so simple explanation....

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OHMYGOD....I’m about to cry. I’m teaching myself how to play the piano and sometimes I’m on the verge on quitting because one day I unlock something, other days I feel completely lost. One thing that’s always stomped me was whenever I read something like Fmaj7 I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE 7 MEANT! I searched on the internet and everything but everyone just goes around what it’s actually means instead of just saying what it is and why it’s there. Thank you soooo much for this AHHHHH

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Wonderfully explained! My brain grasped that!!! Thank you! What a lovely personality! You have a gift of teaching!

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Thank you for this video

@AnkitSingh-gy7te 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Ms. Witt... Thanks for releasing major 7chords video. I would have checked it on members area but couldn't do so . Explanation about the chords was simply awesome & I would be practicing them from now. Regards Ankit

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Thanks - as a _guitarist_ you have really helped me a lot - you made it so easy to remember! :)

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Really good explanation. Straight forward, love it! Been struggling to understand these kinds of chords on guitar, but now I'm learning piano it's much easier to understand. Thanks a lot :)

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@derekdaniels8649 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! This is by far the best explanation of 7th chords ever! So clear and easy to assimilate. Thank you so much. (favourite chord - major 7th: beautiful rich sound).

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thanks foe the videos. they've been very helpful in my keyboard knowledge. favorite 7th...by far, major 7th! very beautiful!

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You always explain so well!!

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Ooooh that makes sense. I learned something today. Thanks.

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Wow this is excellent. So clear and well explained! I just had an 'Ah Ha!' moment. Thanks, Lisa!

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I just got sheet music for my jazzy band that had 6 and 7 chords and was so confused! Thanks for this!!

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Thank You Mam... It's really helpful and also great way for learning, Thanks again..

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