Printable Seventh Chords Chart
A dominant seventh chord adds a fourth note to a major chord and makes it want to move on to the next chord. They are the backbone of the 12-bar blues and turn up all over country and rock and roll.
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What’s inside
- All 12 dominant 7th chords
- Open shapes (A7, B7, C7, D7, E7, G7) plus barre shapes
- Finger numbers and root notes
How to use it
- Download the PDF and print it at 100% scale on US Letter or A4.
- Pick two or three chords to learn this week and leave the rest for later.
- Place your fingers using the numbers in the dots, then strum one string at a time to check each note rings.
- Keep the sheet on your music stand or wall where you practice.
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Questions
When do I use a 7th chord?
Use a 7 chord where a song wants a bluesy or "leaning" sound, often on the V chord just before it returns home (for example D7 before G). In a 12-bar blues every chord can be a 7th.
How do I read a chord diagram?
The vertical lines are the strings, with the thickest (low E) on the left. The horizontal lines are frets. A dot shows where to press, and the number inside is the finger to use: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little. A circle above the nut means play the string open; an X means don't play it.
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