Dominant Seventh Chord - Functioning Part II

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The natural tension tones for G dominant seventh are: G7, G9, G11, G13.
G7  = R, 3, 5, b7           =  G, B, D, F
G9  = R, 3, 5, b7, 9       =  G, B, D, F, A 
G11 = R, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, = G, B, D, F, A, C
G13 = R, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, 13 = G, B, D, F, A, C, E 
The scale used is C Major. 

Assignment: Record this progression in all keys and play the appropriate major scale (shown) using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend.

I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C major:   C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// 
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of G major:   G maj //// Em //// Am //// D7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of D major:   D maj //// Bm //// Em //// A7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of A major:   A maj //// F#m //// Bm //// E7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of E major:   E maj //// C#m //// F#m //// B7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of B major:   B maj //// G#m //// C#m //// F#7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F# major: F# maj //// D#m //// G#m //// C#7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C# major: C# maj //// A#m //// D#m //// G#7 ////

I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F major:    F maj //// Dm //// Gm //// C7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Bb major:  Bb maj //// Gm //// Cm //// F7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Eb major:  Eb maj //// Cm //// Fm //// Bb7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Ab major:  Ab maj //// Fm //// Bbm //// Eb7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Db major:  Db maj //// Bbm //// Ebm //// Ab7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Gb major:  Gb maj //// Ebm //// Abm //// Db7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Cb major:  Cb maj //// Abm //// Dbm //// Gb7 ////



Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.


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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

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