Seventh Chords
Another common type of chord is the Dominant seventh chord, usually called a seventh chord. A seventh chord is indicated by the number 7 written after the chord name, e.g., the G seventh chord is written as G7.
The fingering you use to play a seventh chord will depend on which brand of keyboard you own. In this book we give the three most common fingerings, Type 1 fingering, e.g., Yamaha keyboards, Type 2 fingering, e.g., Casio keyboards, and Type 3 fingering, e.g., Roland and Kawai keyboards. If you have another brand of keyboard, check in your owner’s manual to see which fingering should be used.
Type 1 keyboards (e.g., Yamaha and Technics) To play a seventh chord on this type of keyboard, press the chord key together with any white key to its left. Any seventh chord can be played this way.
Type 2 keyboards (e.g., Casio) To play a seventh chord on this type of keyboard, press the chord key together with any two keys to its right. Any seventh chord can be played this way.
Type 3 keyboards (e.g., Roland and Kawai) To play a seventh chord on this type of keyboard, press the chord key together with the second key to its left. Any seventh chord can be played this way.
The G Seventh Chord
Type 1 Keyboards (e.g., Yamaha and Technics)
To play a G7 chord on this type of keyboard, press the lowest G key with the fourth finger of your left hand, together with the white key immediately to its left, using your fifth finger.
Type 2 Keyboards (e.g., Casio)
To play a G7 chord on this type of keyboard, press the lowest G key with the fourth finger of your left hand, together with the two white keys to its right, using your third and second fingers.
Type 3 Keyboards (e.g., Roland and Kawai)
To play a G7 chord on this type of keyboard, press the lowest G key with the fourth finger of your left hand, together with the second key to its left, using your fifth finger.
