Understanding: 7th Chords. Major, Minor, Dominant, Diminished

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[@Thehowlingonions]

Amazing lesson. I now fully understand how they work thanks to your teaching method.

[@itsmetheeprd]

patdavidmusic thanks for the video. One thing I am not sure about and hopefully you can help. For example, say I’m playing in the key of D major and I were to play a Am7 chord in that key of D, would I base the 1357 notes for that Am7 chord on the D major scale or the A major scale? This is one things I haven’t been able to find an answer for.. thanks.

[@randm2841]

@@itsmetheeprd I'm pretty sure you can only play the Am7 chord in the key of C, F or G Major. You cannot play an Am7 chord in the key of D Major or A Major.

[@Ham-505]

Are you a music teacher? because this is a fantastic way of explaining this and you make it really easy to understand!!! thanks!

[@boblewin7099]

Absolutely unbelievable. I have been fooling around with music for many years and this gentleman is the first to logically explain and demonstrate theory which I actually UNDERSTAND. I am starting with beginning guitar instruction and came across this video - this is the 1st one I have looked at from Pat and even though I did not view any of his previous videos, I actually understand this area of theory. Thanks much Pat!

[@HeelPower200]

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[@patdavidmusic]

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[@lisaweaver5968]

Thanks Patdavidmusic, has to be one of the best teaching videos around on this subject that I have seen, no messing about, straight forward and to the point, delivers the information the viewer is after without lengthy pauses or moments of massaging your ego. WELL DONE & THANK YOU.

[@patdavidmusic]

You're very very welcome glad I could help!

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[@patdavidmusic]

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[@stephengarcia6622]

I've been a violin student for 12 years, and am barely beginning to walk into the world of guitar. I'm completely self taught, and this video just opened my eyes to something very simple, yet very, very important. Thanks so much for the detailed explanation. Great job! Keep it up!

[@patdavidmusic]

You're very welcome! Thank you for checking out the video there's loads more that will help you in my Grade 1 Playlist, check it out!

[@sajedamanzoor8243]

A great and easy way to explain the major, minor and diminished 7 chords. Amazing teacher. Thank you.

[@patdavidmusic]

@freebirdjoe thanks for the kind words mate! Some times it's tricky because I don't want the video's to go for too long, but ultimately I want people to understand what's going after one viewing of the video, Thankyou for subscribing, welcome aboard!

[@debmac3530]

Thank you!....I'm actually going to utilize this video with one of my piano students this afternoon....seeing AND hearing your explanation will help her understand this so much better!

[@whiteshadow3000]

You are my new god! Finally someone who explains music cleary, without gibberish or intelectual trash. Being simple and consise is 10x as hard as being scattered and scholar. Thank you very much!

[@pinknotes01]

Omg thank you so much! I'm a visual learner and needed a quick review on 7th chords! I am definitely subscribing to your channel!

[@emilygreen553]

I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this!! Some videos are hard to understand and literally so creepy. I've played the viola and have only read alto clef since 4th grade, and thats been the extent of my music abilites. Last year I started playing guitar and this year I took a music theory class and am trying to play the piano, but it's been hell trying to figure it out among people who already knew it all from learning as they learned their insturment, which is an opportunity I never had. So an attractive, clear, guy with a cute accent is just what I need to succeed the rest of the year haha thanks so much again!

[@patdavidmusic]

+Emily Green I'm so glad I could help you Emily thanks for the kind words haha

[@huntress8d425]

Honestly, my music teacher explained this so badly. I’ve watched this video once’s and I get it. Well done 😁

[@patdavidmusic]

You are very welcome! Welcome to my channel :)

[@car1norris]

Ditto

[@patdavidmusic]

you're very welcome richrosemary, that is such a nice thing to say! It really is comments like these that make me want to keep helping people!

[@orepeo]

First good explanation of building chords I've found on YT! Still you could altso mention that sometimes there's easier to use other scales than major scales to base your differend chords on.

[@patdavidmusic]

Hey buddy! The best thing you can do to clear that up is check out my Grade 1 Playlist that has many many more video's that will help, basically you may be using scales that include the notes of the chords you're playing :) kzbin.info/aero/PLUi8ojFsJMz6e-JYo2fwxS4g43PuzsPtU

[@leolim3571]

A GIFTED TEACHER. Many have all kinds of "technical-knowhow". Only very, very, very few know the most effective ways to pass it to others -- that will sink deep into the learner's gestalt grasp. And become useable instantly, as a newly acquired skill. You are one of those very, very, very few. Well done. Keep it up.

[@erlpen2016]

made me a subscriber real fast....thanks for the lesson...and the beauty of the lesson is that i can go back to it again and againg ....thanks...

[@patdavidmusic]

thanks besame! that's exactly why i make these video's, very glad you'r enjoying them!

[@patdavidmusic]

you're welcome Elli! Very glad i could help, heaps more theory video's on the way!

[@stuartjebbitt7314]

Really Excellent Videos Pat, Well done. Really helping me to refresh my music theory - Keep up the good work.

[@c.g.curtis9480]

I have watched several of your videos and your method of teaching theory makes it EXTREMELY simple. Thank you from a MUCH older beginner. You have taught me many things that I have wanted to know but didn't know where to find it. I figured some things out mathematically as a younger person but didn't know what I came up with. Thank you again.

[@patdavidmusic]

Hey Jordan! For some reason I cant reply to your message, the new videos (close to 400 now) are much faster this was just when i was starting and wanted to make sure everyone understood what was going on by the end of the video!

[@ibanezguitars4021]

Thanks ! would like to know do we still call it CMajor 7Th if I build it from the G or the E.? Thats what fucks me up . I always think from the root. example to form the C dom 7 th can have the root note b flat. ??

[@patdavidmusic]

Great question mate, if you build from different notes the chord becomes inverted. first inversion is starting from 3rd, second inversion is starting from the 5th

[@ibanezguitars4021]

OK great thank you! Why is the first inversion starting 3? if its a Cmajor 7th starting from C be first inversion?

[@patdavidmusic]

If it starts for C there is no inversion, if it starts from the next note , E, that's the 3rd degree that's the first inversion E G B C

[@icandypromotionz]

+patdavidmusic Hi ,, I flicked on to another tutorial from another teacher and they said The pre major chord in C is .....1-4-5 im confused as you teach C major chord is,, 1-3-5- Can someone explain thx..

[@patdavidmusic]

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[@TRFAD]

A great trick that helped me understand this better was to remember the amount of semitones in between each chord structure. R - 4 - 3 Major R - 3 - 4 Minor R - 3 - 3 is Diminished R - 4 - 4 is Augmented R - 4 - 3 - 4 Is Major7 R - 3 - 4 - 3 is Minor7 R - 4 - 3 - 3 is Dominant 7 R - 3 - 3 - 3 Diminished 7 R - 3 - 3 - 4 Half Diminished 7 I think. Meaning you Hit the root note (R) then count up the semitones (This includes the black keys) until you hit your 3rd and then again to hit the 5th and so on to the 7th. It is good to know the names of each note of course but with this you kind of won't need to as much. (I'll edit this to make sure that it is accurate later. It is right up till the half diminished as far as I know, I'll have to double check or maybe you should.) Good luck :P

[@SmugSuspenders]

+Joshua Moore (solbolt) That's great! Diminished is fun, since you can keep on stacking small thirds til you're back up on the root again :) Had to count how many semitones there is in a scale, and it's 12 so 12/3=4 :D That is 4 small triads til you're back up on the root, and then you can start over again :D Accordions are tuned in small triads, so it's all about the diminished there :D I'm trying to learn that now :) Cheers!

[@TRFAD]

Very nice :) Have a good one brother

[@SmugSuspenders]

***** Thanks!

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[@patdavidmusic]

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Your teaching so good and inspiring...!

[@patdavidmusic]

Thanks Debesh!

[@Aurora105]

This is so useful😭 I’m in my year 2 studies currently~ can’t believe this video is 11 years old already and it’s still useful for us now! Thank you 😭

[@jasonmassingale1027]

out of all the explanations I've seen of diminished chords, this is the best yet! keep up the good work brother!!

[@patdavidmusic]

thanks buddy, welcome to the family!

[@akashmishra4824]

Best theory teacher :)

[@RichRosemary15]

This guy is amazing. I wonder why most piano teachers do not adapt this method of teaching. It would be whole lots easier. I have stopped going to my lessons because I came home more frustrated and I just quit. I have learned from this lessons what would have taken me a year in my lessons. It took me 15mins. Bles you. It is people like you that make this world better to live in. thanks once again

[@izziOnBass]

dude! thank u so much for this. this is perfectly worked for me on Bass. again! thank you!

[@patdavidmusic]

You're very welcome izzi! I'm glad I could help you, thanks for stopping by

[@devaslink]

This has been so much help, thank you so much! I've been looking to construct chords on my guitar for my jazz audition and honestly, i had no idea what G7 was until this video, so thank you so much!

[@VivanteMixes]

extremely well explained thank you!

[@patdavidmusic]

+Vivante Mixes Thanks for checking it out :)

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+patdavidmusic NO, THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT. :^)

[@randm2841]

Hello from across the ditch Pat! Just wanted to say what great tutorial video's you make! They are clear, concise, and easy to understand, and you consistently reference previous learnings in relation to what you are currently teaching, which really helps to "lock in" the earlier teachings. Why anyone would bother to take the time to put a thumbs down on your video's is beyond me, and in my opinion reflects the sort of person they are. Cheers, Mike.

[@patdavidmusic]

Hey Mike, thank you so much for your kind feedback, I really appreciate your kind words, thank you Mike!

[@patdavidmusic]

To @jake rainicorn as long as the 3 and 7th is flat you're good to go

[@jakerainicorn]

Thank you. Sorry for replying late, but I've already read you reply a long time ago 🙇. Thanks again. You're a very good teacher 🙏

[@dantemiles8724]

I can only piggyback what's already been written here. After all these years I am thrilled to now have the knowledge to work out these chords I find in the songbooks. "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear". Thanx.

[@bevlee2427]

Does this apply to piano too? Is it exactly the same?

[@Cosme422]

Yes it is. Exactly the same on piano

[@thegemyniman486]

Yep same thing

[@patdavidmusic]

honestly that's exactly right, i have just found that i remember best if it's repeated many many times, so hopefully it works for others!

[@jakerainicorn]

Thanks for the lesson really helped,but just a question. If I'm going to use a Min 7 chord can I just use a minor scale or do i have to take the root 3rd 5th and 7th then flatten the 3rd and 7th scale to have a minor 7th chord?

[@mikepostdrums]

You can just use the notes that are in the natural minor scale as the 3rd and the 7th are both already minor. Minor 7th chord = 1 3b 5 7b

[@mariomedina1391]

It’d be the same thing so it wouldn’t matter

[@glamstar-visionwithrebecca1955]

This is the first musictheorythingee that has EVER made sense to me. I can't wait to check out all your other videos. Thank you!

[@blueguern]

Great video, explaining music theory so even a dummy like me can get a grasp

[@patdavidmusic]

I struggled for years too don't stress sounds like you're on it now :)

[@patdavidmusic]

you're welcome mate, thank you so much for your kind words it makes me want to make more video's!

[@michaelawolfman9121]

You are a god. Thank you so much for this 😅😅

[@johns-mylifesmagic4774]

That's a super way of explaining what I always thought was complicated. Brilliant teaching & the smiles helped , too :)

[@OriginalMarjon]

bro needs to work on his letter J's

[@jamesabrahart2175]

Jonathan Smith yup

[@ShowToSpeak]

And the letter G as well :)

[@SenorWilliethe3]

MAS

[@cruz.c]

willie g. lmao thats what i thought

[@rpaip]

Really Jonathan Smith?? You benefited from this generous, from-the-heart and absolutely lucid tutorial on 7th chords and the best you could do for gratitude is to point out that his letters are less than perfect?

[@NubbyG05]

I've been playing piano for years and got confused with the chord names from time to time. Now, I really understand how these chords are made and what they are called. Seeing the chords written on the board is priceless! You're an excellent teacher! Please continue making videos. Hopefully tritones will be one of the lessons. Thanks for your time.

[@patdavidmusic]

Hey nubby, glad I could help you mate! I've done some videos on intervals and tritone, you can find them here mate kzbin.info/aero/PLUi8ojFsJMz6e-JYo2fwxS4g43PuzsPtU

[@NubbyG05]

patdavidmusic I will definitely watch the videos. Thanks so much!

[@MrDsMusicClub]

excellent break down of chords. I have been struggling, read multiple text books that left my brain aching. Your video made perfect sense in 2 minutes!! Thanks.

[@patdavidmusic]

You're very welcome mikey! Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome aboard!

[@heidyndelapaz1073]

You're so good brother. So easy to understand I've learned a lot from you. I know these videos are like six years old but still have an impact on people. I learned so much from them. Thank you bro.

[@bradgoudeau8192]

Wow i viewed a few minutes and learned twice as much as the other channels. Great job and thanks Pat your a true expert.

[@patdavidmusic]

you're welcome brad glad i could help!

[@carmeladams4410]

You are such a natural born teacher. Thank you so much for your easy style and for revising the lesson at the end. And no, don't go slow, (someone else's comment). Some of us need things to sink in when we are beginners instead of being bombarded with information overload. You are catering to various levels and I'm grateful for that. Thanks again.

[@patdavidmusic]

You are very very welcome, thank you for all the kind words :)

[@robinsturegren]

I've read a few articles about this but I've never really understood what I'm doing, but now that I watched this video and your previous video on chord triads, it's all just crystal clear to me. Thanks man, awesome lessons!

[@patdavidmusic]

You're very welcome mate! If you want to see how to play all the seventh chords check out this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2G9h4yjZ8atedU

[@rcher]

amazing tutorial. Im not new to this. plus this is 9 years old, but really i wish i came across ur channel back then. amazing stuff PDM.AMAZING. moving on to 9 years ahead. :P

[@allOfUs300]

If not the best, then this is one of the best lessons in the respective subject. Excellent brother.

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Cant picture life without you! Your videos are so easy to understand .Thanks for sharing!. Keep the good work! I know its not my first comment but gash your videos are live saving

[@patdavidmusic]

Thanks buddy! Very kind of you to say! I have a whole new Grade 1 playlist i think you'll like and website launch coming up soon as well, great to have you on board

[@tigerhunter8878]

Best video on the internet to explain this. God Bless you!

[@stfanani]

These videos are great dude, all this stuff for me seemed really daunting to learn, but it really is quite easy. you explain things really well. it does seem a bit slow paced however, but i realise you are directing these videos at people that dont have the basic knowledge required to learn this stuff. you're doin a top job man, im always lookin forward to the next vid

[@RLK94]

You've helped me so much, I finally understand what I am doing instead of just learning chord shapes and not knowing how to create them myself. Thank you so much!

[@gooduserak]

am looking for answers in the last 4 years or so and you give me a clear understanding about this theory thank you now I have to go practice...

[@majedasalehia7]

Thanks Patdavid your explanation about major and minor is as clear as crystal.

[@patdavidmusic]

Hooray! So glad you liked it!

[@Lillyguess]

Thank you Pat this is teriffic. I can now understand how the intervals, traids, and expanded chords all work together in their way. Awesome!

[@patdavidmusic]

you're welcome thanks for watching!

[@patdavidmusic]

hey arun, basically in extended chords often the fifth degree is left out because there are more harmonically important notes, such as the third which defines whether or not the chord is major or minor, the fifth can often be left out

[@hafizhadzori]

it's just one of those days, where you decided to practice some tunes, struggling to grasp the theoretical concepts of musical scale , and ended up watching this video, by chance or by design, and that got you thinking, "why didn't i found this earlier?"... Simple explanation, and the rest is butter!

[@patdavidmusic]

YES!! I love comments like this, so happy I could help!

[@Emekaoluah]

Thanks alot...you a re a reall Teacher...your explanantion is really clear and open not like others who jump into KZbin to talk and not explaining it very well. God bless you for having this time for us .

[@RideHanna]

Great tutorial Pat, I have had music teachers pull their hair out (i play Harp) trying to drill these concepts into me, you have done it in 20 minutes! You are a gifted teacher, thanks very much!

[@patdavidmusic]

Thank you very much for the kind words mate! I'm so happy you liked the video!

[@rootsroots5667]

patdavidmusic your videos are being watched in San Jose, Costa Rica. Well done bro, very easy to understand thanks a lot

[@patdavidmusic]

You're welcome buddy!

[@ronday4210]

Finally you’ve come into my life - I really do understand-Thanks - took me ten years to find you

[@302chrisg]

Hand down one of the best tutorials for learning these chords! Thanks!

[@blinddav]

Thank you sooo much. I struggled quite a while to understand the "dom" versus "maj" thing. Your explanation was perfect.

[@josephantony4513]

I appreciate the simple way you are explaining. You are a good teacher. Many thanks.

[@patdavidmusic]

you're very welcome glad you had fun!

[@patdavidmusic]

@stfanani Thankyou very much for the kind words mate! It really makes everything worthwhile. You've definitely got it there, I make sure i go through everything twice just to be sure everyone completely understands, thanks again mate, Pat

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This guy makes it all so straightforward and fun. Good job, Sir!'

[@qbitsday3438]

you and Steve Stine are Always the Best Teachers.

[@patdavidmusic]

Thank you!

[@yathatisgood]

I learned from this video. Went off and did a bit of reading and discovered more 7th chords! Major/minor 7th minor/Major 7th and then some! You’re a great teacher. I think I’m starting to understand some chord formation now. Thanks

[@patdavidmusic]

Great quote i really like that dante, it's brilliant you're shifting through all the video's there's so much there!

[@patdavidmusic]

hey john, playing video's are coming in the next weeks in my new series of video's but trust me the best thing you can do is write out the notes of the chords and work out how to play them, you'll learn so much!

[@patdavidmusic]

you're welcome tokyomew, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@benjaminmarshall8043]

also you seriously have a talent at teaching concepts in an easy to understand simple way.

[@barrychuckle5565]

What a brilliant yet such a simple video. It felt like being at school. I'll forget this all very soon and have to watch again, but it makes perfect sense right now haha. Thank you for your time!

[@videovalhalla.jasoncox]

This is the first time I finally get chord name and chord construction relationship. Thanks so much. Cheers!

[@patdavidmusic]

thanks for the kind words yaron, that makes it all worthwhile!

[@michaelphelps1083]

Thank you!! I love the way you explained the concept of chord building in this video. the 7ths always seemed so difficult until now. You are the Man. :)

[@abid-urrahman8718]

Best and the easiest explanation on this topic. You're amazing.

[@fromanotherstar]

Mate, you are one heck of a teacher.....a big thank you from Texas

[@patdavidmusic]

Thanks mate! It was so much fun visiting Canton Texas this year, I'll be back for sure!

[@judaeasworld2065]

You made everything seem so simple...THANK YOU!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@patdavidmusic]

You are very welcome! Welcome to the patdavidmusic family

[@patdavidmusic]

With a Cmajor 7th chord it is implied that the seventh note in the chord (seventh note in the scale), is major. 1 3 5 7 With a C minor 7, the seventh degree is regarded as being flattened, 1 3b 5 7b, With a C minor major 7th it is implied that the 7th degree is major whilst the 3rd degree is minor, 1 3b 5 7 hope this helps!

[@jessiejoseph9141]

Thank you Pat ! You make it so simple and easy to understand. I’m so grateful, I found this .

[@benjaminmarshall8043]

I jave jazz band finals tommorow and you just saved my life. god bless you.

[@samrogers9844]

This is such a great video👍👍 I have my grade four guitar exam later today and you explained this so well that I understood it straight away

[@nenim4302]

Dude.. ur tutorials are awesome! there are many tutorials out there but yours stands out. I just start to play the keys n bass and learn music theory, i get the chords 1.3.5 but get really confused when the 7th is added not to talk of dim7,dom7 etc. Ur tutorial has really helped me know all of this due to the way u expound your information..keep it up! I havent come across a better Music Theory Teacher !

[@patdavidmusic]

Thanks heaps for the kind words mate, it sounds like you're on your way to conquering it all, keep up the great work!

[@philmiller99]

Great explanation of the 7th chords. It helps alot to have it written out and taught the way you did. I'm sure your videos are helping alot of people with this subject. (pm)

[@AngelicaaGarciaaa]

You are my savior right now with this theory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnhart2861]

Most digestible explanation I’ve ever seen. Thanks!

[@patdavidmusic]

you're very welcome! if there's something you're unsure about let me know and i'll try and make a video for you

[@justjames1111]

Another great lesson. This has cleared up years of not understanding. Thanks James

[@patdavidmusic]

You're welcome again mate! Check out my channel there's 300 other videos like this one :)

[@rahulharindra6301]

Exactly what I was looking for all these years bro! Love from India!

[@HaveIfoundYouuu]

This is probably the most helpful video I have seen in a long time!

[@patdavidmusic]

You're very welcome thanks for the kind words!

[@patdavidmusic]

you're welcome joe, glad you like them!

[@thomasbreton9674]

Hello ! Just a quick comment, because I'm an electronic music producer and I've always wanted to make my music sounds better (in terms of chord progression and melody) but tutorials out there kinda scared me, but thank you - even if the video is a bit old, you made it soooo easy to learn. I'm definetely going to check your other videos !