Seventh Chord

SEVENTH CHORDS

A Seventh chord is a regular chord with an added seventh note above the root. Seventh Chords are often used in Jazz and Blues forms due to their ability to bridge the gap (or suggest movement) between one chord and another. Any type of chord can be turned into a Seventh chord by simply adding a seventh note above the root. Here we will look at the Major and Minor variations of the seventh chord.


A Major 7th

First, place your index finger on the 3rd string, 1st fret of the guitar. Then,place your middle finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 2nd string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, strum all of the strings except the 6th.


A Minor 7th

First, place your index finger on the 2nd string, 1st fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, strum all of the strings except the 6th.

B Major 7th

First, place your index finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 3rd string, 3rd fret of the guitar.Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 4th fret of the guitar. Place your pinky finger on the 2nd string, 4th fret of the guitar. Now, strum all the strings except the 6th and 1st.



B Minor 7th
First, place your index finger flat so that it covers strings 5 through 1 on the 2nd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 2nd string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 4th fret of the guitar. Now, strum all of the strings except the 6th.

C Major 7th
First, place your index finger on the 5th string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 3rd string, 4th fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 5th fret of the guitar. Place your pinky finger on the 2nd string, 5th fret of the guitar. Now, strum all the strings except the 6th and 1st.


C Minor 7th

First, place your index finger flat so that it covers strings 5 through 1 on the 3rd fret of the guitar. Then,place your middle finger on the 2nd string, 4th fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 5th fret of the guitar. Now, strum all of the strings except the 6th.

D Major 7th
First, place your index finger flat so that is covers the 3rd, 2nd and 1st strings on the 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, Start on the 4th string and strum each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play either the 6th or 5th strings.


D Minor 7th

First, place your index finger flat so that it covers the 1st and 2nd strings on the 1st fret of the guitar. Place your middle finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now,start on the 4th string and strum each of the strings below in quick succession. Do not play either the 6th or 5th strings.

E Major 7th
First, place your index finger on the 4th string, 1st fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 3rd string, 1st fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, play all of the strings in quick succession.

E Minor 7th
First, place your middle finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Then, play all of the strings in quick succession.

F Major 7th
First, place your index finger on the 6th string, 1st fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 2nd string, 1st fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 2nd fret of the guitar. Now, place your pinky finger on the 3rd string, 2nd fret of the guitar. In the end, strum all of the strings except the 5th and 1st.

F Minor 7th
First, place your index finger on the 6th string, 1st fret of the guitar. Place your middle finger on the 4th string, 1st fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 3rd string, 1st fret of the guitar. Now, strum the 6th, 4th and 3rd strings.

G Major 7th
First, place your index finger on the 6th string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 2nd string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 4th string, 4th fret of the guitar. Now, place your pinky finger on the 3rd string, 4th fret of the guitar. In the end, strum all of the strings except the 5th and 1st.

G Minor 7th
First, place your index finger on the 6th string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Then, place your middle finger on the 4th string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Place your ring finger on the 3rd string, 3rd fret of the guitar. Now, strum the 6th, 4th and 3rd strings.