So...ah, I give up...what are minor seventh chords?
In this tutorial, we will be discussing minor 7th chords and how one can play them on the guitar. So, let's have some fun.
2. Minor 7th chords explained
Minor seventh chords are formed by adding a flatted seventh note of the major scale formed on the root note of the chord on top of a minor triad. As a result, the formula based on major scale notes for minor seventh chords is the following one:
Let's play the Cm7 in 5 different ways, by using the CAGED system. First off, the C form:
And here it is played back.
Let's move on to the A form:
And here it is played back.
Next up is the G form:
And here it is played back.
Let's move on to the E form:
And here it is played back.
And finally, the D form:
And here it is played back.
That about covers it for this tutorial. Next time, we are going to take a look at minor 7th flat 5 chords. See you then.
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- Minor 7th chords explained
In this tutorial, we will be discussing minor 7th chords and how one can play them on the guitar. So, let's have some fun.
2. Minor 7th chords explained
Minor seventh chords are formed by adding a flatted seventh note of the major scale formed on the root note of the chord on top of a minor triad. As a result, the formula based on major scale notes for minor seventh chords is the following one:
1 ♭3 5 ♭7
Let's play the Cm7 in 5 different ways, by using the CAGED system. First off, the C form:
And here it is played back.
Let's move on to the A form:
And here it is played back.
Next up is the G form:
And here it is played back.
Let's move on to the E form:
And here it is played back.
And finally, the D form:
And here it is played back.
That about covers it for this tutorial. Next time, we are going to take a look at minor 7th flat 5 chords. See you then.
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