Violin · Level 4 · Beginner

Dominant seventh chords on Violin

I7–IV7–V7 in all 12 keys.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Adding a flat seventh to a major chord gives the bluesy, restless sound of a dominant seventh. Blues players often use it on every chord.

Choose a key

C majorC7 · C7 · F7 · F7D♭ majorD♭7 · D♭7 · G♭7 · G♭7D majorD7 · D7 · G7 · G7E♭ majorE♭7 · E♭7 · A♭7 · A♭7E majorE7 · E7 · A7 · A7F majorF7 · F7 · B♭7 · B♭7F♯ majorF♯7 · F♯7 · B7 · B7G majorG7 · G7 · C7 · C7A♭ majorA♭7 · A♭7 · D♭7 · D♭7A majorA7 · A7 · D7 · D7B♭ majorB♭7 · B♭7 · E♭7 · E♭7B majorB7 · B7 · E7 · E7

Listen first: C major

C7

C dominant seventh

Notes: C · E · G · B♭

G 3D 1D 3♭A 1A 2
String and finger, first position

F7

F dominant seventh

Notes: F · A · C · E♭

D 2A openA 2♭A 4E 1
String and finger, first position

G7

G dominant seventh

Notes: G · B · D · F

G openG 2D openD 2D 3
String and finger, first position
1
C7
2
C7
3
F7
4
F7
5
C7
6
C7
7
G7
8
C7

Why it works

A dominant seventh contains a tritone between its third and seventh, which creates the urge to resolve.

On another instrument

Dominant seventh chords on Guitar →Dominant seventh chords on Piano →Dominant seventh chords on Ukulele →Dominant seventh chords on Mandolin →Dominant seventh chords on Banjo →Dominant seventh chords on Flute →

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