7th Chords

1
7th Chords

• In order to properly label 7th chords, you must
  first find the lower 3 notes chord quality, then
  find the 7th quality by itself ie. Mm7
• 1 Get the lower 3 notes chords quality using
  the CHORDS chart
• 2 Determine the type of interval it is between
  the root and the 7th
• 3 This table will help identify the 7ths
  quality
• If the 7th in Major, then the chord is XM7
• If the 7th is minor, then the chord is Xm7
• If the 7th is diminished, then look at the chord
  quality
• If it is minor then it is a X 7
  (half-diminished)
• If it is diminished then it is a X ?7 (fully
  diminished)

2
7th Chord Inversions

• If the note is the Root (do) it is in root
  position. It receives no special label.
• If the note is the third (mi) it is in 1st
  inversion. Label it as X
• If the note is the fifth (sol) it is in 2nd
  inversion. Label it as X
• If the note is the seventh (ti) it is in the
  3rd inversion. Label it as X2