Guitar Chords - Seventh Chords

Seventh chords are played by adding the 7th or flat 7th note from the scale to a major or minor chord.

C Dominant 7th Chord
Dominant Seventh Chords
Dominant Seventh Chords are popular in blues music because of their naturally bluesy sound.

C Major 7th Chord
Major Seventh Chords
Major Seventh Chords have a more romantic sound compared to Dominant Seventh Chords.

C Minor 7th Chord
Minor Seventh Chords
Minor Seventh Chords have a sad tone or sound.

C Minor/Major 7th Chord
Minor/Major Seventh Chords
Minor/Major Seventh Chords are used commonly as passing chords and do not necessarily have a sad or happy sound.