{"id":1050,"date":"2017-07-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gospel.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2017-07-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T08:00:00","slug":"heres-how-to-apply-diminished-chords-in-cyclical-chord-progressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospelhap.wpenginepowered.com\/heres-how-to-apply-diminished-chords-in-cyclical-chord-progressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s How To Apply Diminished Chords In Cyclical Chord Progressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You arrived at this page because you&#8217;re interested in learning how to apply diminished chords in cyclical chord progressions.<\/p>\n<p>Although diminished chords are not commonly used, they are commonly applied in gospel music harmony to create or add more tension or\u00a0<em>bluesy\u00a0<\/em>feeling.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take sometime to review diminished chords before we proceed to how they are applied in cyclical chord progressions.<\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;What Are Diminished Chords?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Diminished chords (especially triads and seventh chords) are chords that are usually found on the seventh tone of the major and minor key.<\/p>\n<h3>Diminished Chords In The Major Key<\/h3>\n<p>In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the seventh tone, the chords of the seventh tone (starting from B) are classified as diminished chords.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Based On Chord Formation In Thirds&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;then B-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the B diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAdding an A (a third above B-D-F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the B half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, the diminished triad and the half-diminished seventh chords are the diminished chords in the major key.<\/p>\n<h3>Diminished Chords In The Minor Key<\/h3>\n<p>In the key of A minor:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,B,C,D,E,F,Gs,A,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the seventh tone, the chords of the seventh tone (starting from G#) are classified as diminished chords.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Based On Chord Formation In Thirds&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;then G#-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the G# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAdding an F (a third above G#-B-D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the G# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, the diminished triad and the diminished seventh chords are the diminished chords in the minor key.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;In A Nutshell&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are three common diminished chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>The diminished triad (of the major and minor key)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The half-diminished seventh chord (of the major key)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The diminished seventh chord (of the minor key)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out All The Diminished Triads On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Ab,Cb,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Db,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,As,Cs,E,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Check Out All The Half-Diminished Seventh Chords On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C <a href=\"https:\/\/aquagreensolutions.in\/wp-static\/\" title=\"erektile dysfunktion verursacht\">erektile dysfunktion verursacht<\/a> half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,Bb,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,B,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,C,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,Cs,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Ab,Cb,Eb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,E,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Db,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,Fs,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,G,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA# half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,As,Cs,E,Gs,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check Out All The Diminished Seventh Chords On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,A,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,Bb,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,Cb,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,Db,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Ab,Cb,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Db,Fb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,Gb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA# diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,As,Cs,E,G,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On Cyclical Chord Progressions<\/h2>\n<h2>The Application Of Diminished Chords In Cyclical Chord Progressions<\/h2>\n<p>Diminished chords can easily be applied in cyclical progressions. There are two steps to this application:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Get started by playing a dominant seventh, dominant ninth, or dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Lower the right hand diminished chord (which may be the diminished triad, half-diminished seventh chord, or the diminished seventh chord) by half-steps while progressing in fourths\/fifths.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s do it step-by-step!<\/p>\n<h3>Application Of The Diminished Triad In Cyclical Chord Progressions<\/h3>\n<p>Playing the diminished triad a major third or (major tenth) above a given root note, produces the dominant seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention<\/strong>: A major third or major tenth interval is a product of the distance between the first and third tone of the scale in the major key.<\/p>\n<p>A major third above C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA major tenth above C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is E (as well):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTherefore, the E diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;played over C (on the bass):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the C dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Then Step 2&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We can go ahead and play cyclical progressions on the left hand, while the right hand diminished triad descends in half-steps.<\/p>\n<p>From the C dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the F dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,,,Eb,Gb,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe E diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;descended (by a half-step) to the Eb diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Eb,Gb,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nFrom the F dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,,,Eb,Gb,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the Bb dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,,,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe Eb diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Eb,Gb,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;descended (by a half-step) to the D diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Check Out A Cyclical Chord Progression Using Diminished Triads&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From the F dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=F,,,Eb,Gb,A,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the Bb dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,,,D,F,Ab,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the Eb dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Eb,,,Cs,E,G,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the Ab dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Ab,,,C,Eb,Gb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the Db dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Db,,B,D,F,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the Gb dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Gb,,As,Cs,E,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the B dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,,A,C,Eb,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the E dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,,Gs,B,D,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the A dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,G,Bb,Cs,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the D dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=D,,Fs,A,C,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to the G dominant seventh [flat ninth] chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hearandplaymusic.com\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,F,Ab,B,,&amp;color=9966FF&amp;size=2\" 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