20 Chord Symbol Chord Formula 7 | DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD |; 3 5 17 The dominant seventh chord (more commonly called seventh chord) is created by adding the flattened seventh note of the major scale to the major chord. ie. Major chord formula 13°55 Dominant seventh chord formula 135 7 e.g. The B\7 chord is based upon the notes of the Bb major scale. B> MAJOR SCALE —— —- ~ l NOTE Bb Cc D Eb F G AD Bb Scale Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chord Formula 4 3 5 ‘7 Neverotn Bb D F Ab Be careful not to confuse the chord formulas for the maj7 and dominant 7th chords. Maj7 135 7 Dominant 7th 135 7 Bb SEVENTH ARPEGGIO PATTERN The Bb seventh arpeggio pattern starts at the 6th fret of the 4th string. —+©, 0: 0; i: Eb SEVENTH ARPEGGIO PATTERN The E} seventh arpeggio pattern starts at the 6th fret of the 3rd string. Memorize the seventh arpeggio pattern so that you can play it in any key.