The Ear Training Lab

Major 7 vs Dominant 7

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Major 7 & Dominant 7

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Major 7 vs Dominant 7

How to Play

Both of these chords start with a Major triad, but they differ in the 7th note on top.

Major 7: Root + 4 + 3 + 4 semitones — sounds dreamy, jazzy, resolved.

Dominant 7: Root + 4 + 3 + 3 semitones — sounds bluesy, tense, unresolved.

Listen carefully, then choose which quality you hear. Use the Reference Chords to hear a C example of each type at any time.

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More Information 🧐

A 7th chord is a triad with an extra third stacked on top. Both chords here share a Major triad base:

Major 7: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 7th
Dominant 7: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th

The difference is just one semitone in the top note — a Major 7th vs a Minor (Dominant) 7th. Major 7ths have a dreamy, jazz resolution feeling; Dominant 7ths sound tense and want to resolve to another chord.

Keyboard shortcuts: Left Arrow = Major 7, Right Arrow = Dominant 7, R = Replay, Space/Enter = Next.

Round Complete!

Major 7 & Dominant 7

Correct 0

Incorrect 0

Total 0

Accuracy 0.0%

Best Streak 0

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