Find 7th Chords: Four-Note Harmony, Spelled

The short answer: Find 7th Chords extends chord spelling to four notes — maj7, min7, dominant 7 and friends. Points scale with speed. Seventh chords are where harmony gets rich and colorful, the backbone of jazz, soul and R&B.

What the game is

You get a seventh chord and spell its four notes from the formula. Each type layers a different 7th on top of a triad — and the game drills exactly which one, in any key.

What it teaches

• The seventh-chord family formulas as scale degrees.
• How the added 7th changes a chord's color.
• Spelling any 7th chord from its root.

Why it's cool

The jump from triads to sevenths is the jump from folk harmony to jazz harmony — the same roots, but with a whole new layer of color. Learn the formulas and that color is yours in any key.

Where to start

Read seventh chords explained, the Seventh Chords course, and diatonic 7th chords. Clear the Basic Chords game first.