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I am a beginner pianist from Liberia wanting to learn more about passing chords such as chromatic, diminished, minor chords
ReplyIn this lesson, we’ll be learning some passing chord types that are succeeded by major chords in a chord progression. Here you are:
Let’s explore these chord types.
One of the passing chords that resolve to major chords is the dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord.
The dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord can be voiced by playing a major seventh chord a whole step below a given root note.
The dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord resolves to a major chord that’s a fourth above (or fifth below) its root. For example, the C dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
…resolves to a major chord that’s a fourth above its root. A fourth above C:
…is F:
Consequently, the C dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
…resolves to any F major chord, which may include any of the following:
F major triad:
F major seventh:
F major ninth:
Every other dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord on the keyboard can be resolved following the procedure above.
C dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
Db dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
D dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
Eb dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
E dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
F dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
F# dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
G dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
Ab dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
A dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
Bb dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
B dominant thirteenth [suspended fourth] chord:
The dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord is an amazing passing chord type that every serious pianist must know. Here’s a classic example: the C dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
The dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord can be voiced by playing a diminished seventh chord a whole step below a given root note.
The dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord can easily be applied as a passing chord to a major chord that is a fourth above (or a fifth below) its root.
The G dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
…can be applied as a passing chord to a major chord that’s a fourth above (or a fifth below) its root.
A fifth below G:
…is C:
Therefore, the G dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
…can be applied as a passing chord to C major chords like the C major triad:
…C major seventh chord:
…C major ninth chord:
…etc.
“Check Out All The Dominant Seventh [Flat Ninth] Chords On The Keyboard…”
C dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
Db dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
D dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
Eb dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
E dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
F dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
F# dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
G dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
Ab dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
A dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
Bb dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
B dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:
If you love the dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord, here’s another flat nine chord: the dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord.
The C dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
…is a classic example of the dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord, which is basically a dominant thirteenth chord with a flat ninth tone.
The eleventh tone of the dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord is usually omitted. In the case of the C dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
…its eleventh (which is F):
…is omitted.
The dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord can be voiced by playing a diminished [major seventh chord] that is a whole step below a given root note.
The application of the dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord is similar to that of the passing chords we covered earlier.
It resolves to a major chord that is a fourth above (or a fifth below) its root.
So the B dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
…resolves to a major chord that is a fifth below its root (which is B):
A fifth below B:
…is E:
Consequently, the B dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
…resolves to E major chords like the E major triad:
…E major seventh chord:
…E major ninth chord:
…etc.
C dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
Db dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
D dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
Eb dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
E dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
F dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
F# dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
G dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
Ab dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
A dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
Bb dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
B dominant thirteenth [flat ninth] chord:
The dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord is another essential passing chord every serious pianist should know.
The C dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
…is a classic example of the dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord.
The dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord can be voiced by playing a major seventh [flat fifth] that is a whole step below a given root note.
Let’s say you want to form the F dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord, all you need to do is to go below the given root note (which is F):
…by a whole step (to Eb):
…and play the Eb major seventh [flat fifth] chord:
So, the Eb major seventh [flat fifth] chord:
…played over F on the bass:
…produces the F dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
Any other dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord can be formed in the same manner.
The dominant thirteenth [add ninth] resolves to a major chord that is a fourth above (or a fifth below) its root. Therefore, the Ab dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
…resolves to a major chord that is a fifth below its root (which is Ab):
A fifth below Ab:
…is Db:
Consequently, the Ab dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
…resolves to Db major chords like the Db major triad:
…Db major seventh chord:
…Db major ninth chord:
…etc.
C dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
Db dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
D dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
Eb dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
E dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
F dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
F# dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
G dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
Ab dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
A dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
Bb dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
B dominant thirteenth [add ninth] chord:
The last passing chord type we’re studying in this lesson is the dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord.
The dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord can be voiced by playing an augmented major seventh chord a whole step below a given root note.
The dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord resolves to a major chord that’s a fourth above (or fifth below) its root. For example, the E dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
…resolves to a major chord that’s a fourth above its root. A fourth above E:
…is A:
Consequently, the E dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
…resolves to any A major chord, which may include any of the following:
A major triad:
A major seventh:
A major ninth:
Every other dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord on the keyboard can be resolved following the procedure above.
C dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
Db dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
D dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
Eb dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
E dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
F dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
F# dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
G dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
Ab dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
A dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
Bb dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
B dominant thirteenth [sharp eleventh] chord:
I am a beginner pianist from Liberia wanting to learn more about passing chords such as chromatic, diminished, minor chords
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