The major seventh chord is constructed from the major scale using the first (1), third (3), fifth (5) and seventh (7) notes of the scale. The symbol for a major seventh chord is the letters maj7, placed after the letter name of the chord. In this lesson, two major seventh chords are introduced in root position. There are three inversions for each, which you should practice and become familiar with. For a full listing of major seventh chords see the chord chart section.
The minor seventh chord is constructed from the major scale using the first (1), flattened third (b3), fifth (5) and flattened seventh (b7) notes of the scale. The symbol for a minor seventh chord is the letters m7, placed after the letter name of the chord.
In this lesson, two minor seventh chords are introduced in root position. There are three inversions for each, which you should practice and become familiar with. For a full listing of minor seventh chords see the chord chart section.