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What Is a Dominant 7 Chord? Theory, Formula & Guitar Shapes

What Is a Dominant 7 Chord? Theory, Formula & Guitar Shapes

On 2018-09-29

The dominant chord 7 is one of the most essential sounds in music. It appears in many styles, especially blues and jazz, where it plays a central role in harmony and progression.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to build and play drop 2, drop 3, and drop 2 & 4 dominant 7 chord voicings on guitar, while understanding their harmonic function and musical application.