Description:
Just like a major 7th chord is a major triad plus a major 7th, a minor 7th chord is a minor triad plus a minor 7th. Pretty easy to remember!
Let’s isolate that minor 7th to get comfortable with it. I learned the minor 7th interval using the song “Somewhere” from West Side story. It’s also in “Santa Fe” from Newsies.
Exercises:
Listen & repeat 1 b7
Minor 7th triad, ascending
Minor 7th triad, ascending & descending
Dominant 7th chord, ascending
Dominant 7th chord, ascending & descending
Play m7 or Dom7 chord, student guess quality & sing, then check pitches with piano
It’s totally normal if you had a hard time identifying the chord quality. It’s more important at this stage that you can sing at least a few of those pitches you hear!
In this next lesson, we’ll learn half-diminished chords and review all of the 7th chords you’ve learned so far.
Lessons:
- 1: Welcome
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2:
Warmup
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3:
Major 7th Chords
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4:
Minor & Dominant 7th Chords
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5:
Half-Diminished Chords
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6:
Conclusion
Instructor: Camille van Niekerk
Camille van Niekerk is a singer, writer and vocal instructor in Southern California. Camille began studying voice and performing in musicals at age seven. In 2010, Camille began working towards her BA in Music Education at Azusa Pacific University. She then earned her teaching credential from San Diego State University and taught classroom choral and instrumental music. Shortly after moving to LA county, Camille began her private vocal studio, providing vocal coaching, ear training, and recording for students of all ages. She is constantly refining her skills and methods for greater versatility and effectiveness. When she is not teaching, Camille enjoys singing with the L.A. Choral Lab and Ensoma Creative. She lives in San Diego with her husband and loves going to the beach, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.