7th Chord Inversions for Guitar
A Complete Guide to 7th Chord Inversions from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony
This course deeply explores 7th chord inversions & Cycle of Fourths progressions derived from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor scale harmony, utilizing the nine most common (and most playable) drop voicing string sets:
Though this course includes music theory, its primary focus is on the practicalities of recognizing, practicing, and memorizing 7th chord inversions, in all keys, in every practical position on the guitar.
Cycle of Fourths root motion is emphasized as it's the most prominent in music, from Bach, forward to traditional & modern jazz.
7th chord inversions form the basis of jazz & classical harmony, and as such, are one of the most productive investments of your practice time.
Your reading, aural skills, and technique will continually improve if you integrate these inversions into your daily practice; the course closes with a detailed six-week practice plan to show you how.
By expanding into Cycle of Fourths progressions you'll develop a strong sense of voice-leading & resolution, and also a keen ear for the building blocks of composition; a must for serious composers and improvisers!
Starting Chord: Root Position
Starting Chord: First Inversion
Starting Chord: Root Position
FREE PREVIEWStarting Chord: First Inversion
FREE PREVIEWStarting Chord: Second Inversion
FREE PREVIEWStarting Chord: Third Inversion
FREE PREVIEWVertical Practice: 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (4321)
FREE PREVIEWVertical Practice PDF: 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (4321)
FREE PREVIEWDiscussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 Inversions (4321), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
FREE PREVIEWStarting Chord: Root Position
Starting Chord: First Inversion
Starting Chord: Second Inversion
Starting Chord: Third Inversion
Vertical Practice: 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (5432)
Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (5432)
Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 Inversions (5432), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
Starting Chord: Root Position
Starting Chord: First Inversion
Starting Chord: Second Inversion
Starting Chord: Third Inversion
Vertical Practice: 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (6543)
Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (6543)
Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 Inversions (6543), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
Starting Chord: Root Position
Starting Chord: First Inversion
Starting Chord: Second Inversion
Starting Chord: Third Inversion
Vertical Practice, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (5321)
Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (5321)
Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 3 Inversions (5321), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
Starting Chord: Root Position
Starting Chord: First Inversion
Starting Chord: Second Inversion
Starting Chord: Third Inversion
Vertical Practice, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (6432)
Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (6432)
Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 3 Inversions (6432), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion