How To Write Progressions using min7, maj7, and Dominant 7th chords [Songwriting - Music Theory]

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The Chord Progression Codex is NOW AVAILABLE! https://shorturl.at/bouLV My pro theory + songwriting course https://bit.ly/2J2Nctn Enroll in my Rhythm Training Course at ANY price! https://bit.ly/3wDacU4 WARNING! Really bad typo at 08:39- A major is A + C# + E!!!! Chord Formula PDF + Mp3 posted at my Patreon: https://bit.ly/2F9pYwz Skip to 14:07 to hear the seventh chord jam! This video teaches the basic structure behind major seventh (maj7), minor seventh (m7) and Dominant Seventh (7th) chords, as well as how to play them as a guitarist and how to use them when writing. They do fit into our major keys and modes which means soloing and singing over them should be a breeze as long as you’re putting them in the right spot. The concept I’m teaching is commonly referred to as the “harmonized major scale”. For many guitarists, this concept isn’t very intuitive due to the geometry of our instrument. Therefore I prefer to teach this “shortcut method” to harmony before exploring actual extended chords and harmonies. I do recommend you continue your research into this topic by googling and watching videos on “the harmonized major scale”. I’ve also skipped over the vii chord since this video is NOT about diminished- I have other videos on that chord! In addition to writing chord progressions using extended chords and staying in key, I also include several methods to writing without adhering to a key. Also I include fairly detailed walkthrough of how to take this concept and actually apply it by producing a jam section using the chords taught in this video. Prerequisite Learning- Scale Degrees: https://youtu.be/tojM1qapHSU Diatonic Major Scale Chords: https://youtu.be/M8eItITv8QA Diatonic Minor Scale Chords: https://youtu.be/j-j4g0ktPGw Relative Modes: https://youtu.be/lPDVo-7Ua28 These videos would not exist as they do today if it weren’t for the support of the fine folks who have donated to my Patreon. If you enjoy these videos you owe them a debt of gratitude, especially the following people: Linas Orentas Marek Pawlowski John Arnold Christopher Swanson Marc Bulandr Bradley Bower Alvaro Begue-Aguado Don Watters Don Dachenhousen III Patrick Ryan https://www.twitter.com/signals_music https://www.signalsmusicstudio.com Free online guitar lessons for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Located in Crystal Lake, Jake Lizzio provides free jam tracks and video lessons for guitar players, as well as music theory videos and other music education content. Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 00:33 Minor Seventh Chords 05:27 Major Seventh Chords 08:28 Dominant Seventh Chords 10:14 Quick Summary 10:50 Writing With Seventh Chords 14:07 "Example Song" 15:43 Out of Key Options 17:37 Wrapping Up