Violin · Level 4 · Beginner

Minor seventh chords on Violin

ii7–iii7–vi7 in all 12 keys.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Minor seventh chords are the relaxed, warm minor sound of soul, funk and jazz. In a major key they sit on the second, third and sixth notes.

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C majorDm7 · Em7 · Am7 · Dm7D♭ majorE♭m7 · Fm7 · B♭m7 · E♭m7D majorEm7 · F♯m7 · Bm7 · Em7E♭ majorFm7 · Gm7 · Cm7 · Fm7E majorF♯m7 · G♯m7 · C♯m7 · F♯m7F majorGm7 · Am7 · Dm7 · Gm7F♯ majorG♯m7 · A♯m7 · D♯m7 · G♯m7G majorAm7 · Bm7 · Em7 · Am7A♭ majorB♭m7 · Cm7 · Fm7 · B♭m7A majorBm7 · C♯m7 · F♯m7 · Bm7B♭ majorCm7 · Dm7 · Gm7 · Cm7B majorC♯m7 · D♯m7 · G♯m7 · C♯m7

Listen first: C major

Dm7

D minor seventh

Notes: D · F · A · C

D openD 2A openA 2A 3
String and finger, first position

Em7

E minor seventh

Notes: E · G · B · D

D 1D 3A 1A 3E open
String and finger, first position

Am7

A minor seventh

Notes: A · C · E · G

G 1G 3D 1D 3A open
String and finger, first position
1
Dm7
2
Em7
3
Am7
4
Dm7

Why it works

A minor seventh chord is a minor triad plus a flat seventh, the same notes as a major sixth chord a minor third higher.

On another instrument

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

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