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The dominant seventh

The dominant seventh among the other sevenths, its inversions, and where a dominant goes next.

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  1. Dominant seventh among sevenths

    A major triad with a minor seventh on top, next to the major seventh and minor seventh chords.

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  2. All five sevenths

    The dominant seventh among all five seventh chords, the half-diminished and diminished ones included.

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  3. Dominant seventh inversions

    Root position or one of three inversions, told by the lowest note, which plays an octave down.

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  4. Where the dominant goes

    Four chords from the tonic. Does V go home to I, or sidestep to vi?

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  5. Dominant checkpoint

    Nine questions in turn: a seventh chord to name, a dominant seventh's position, and where a dominant goes.

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