7th Chord Inversions for Guitar

A Complete Guide to 7th Chord Inversions from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony

Course Description:

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:

Drop 2 (4321, 5432, 6543)
Drop 3 (5321, 6432)
Drop 2 & 3 (5431, 6542)
Drop 2 & 4 (5421, 6532)

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.

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Course Objectives:

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!

Free Course Samples:

Starting Chord: Root Position

Starting Chord: First Inversion

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What's included?

Video Lessons

4K videos with multiple camera angles. Speed controls for convenient practicing, checking fingering solutions, etc.
PDF Notation & TAB

Hundreds of pages of PDFs with standard notation & TAB, text explanations, & fret-board diagrams.
Interactive Forums

Discussion forums are included for each course chapter. Dan will personally reply and clarify any point in question.

Complete Course Curriculum

1. Introduction & Overview
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Starting Chord: Root Position
2. Starting Chord: First Inversion
3. Starting Chord: Second Inversion
4. Starting Chord: Third Inversion
5. Vertical Practice: 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (5432)
6. Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (5432)
7. Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 Inversions (5432), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
1. Starting Chord: Root Position
2. Starting Chord: First Inversion
3. Starting Chord: Second Inversion
4. Starting Chord: Third Inversion
5. Vertical Practice: 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (6543)
6. Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 2 (6543)
7. Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 Inversions (6543), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
1. Starting Chord: Root Position
2. Starting Chord: First Inversion
3. Starting Chord: Second Inversion
4. Starting Chord: Third Inversion
5. Vertical Practice, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (5321)
6. Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (5321)
7. Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 3 Inversions (5321), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
1. Starting Chord: Root Position
2. Starting Chord: First Inversion
3. Starting Chord: Second Inversion
4. Starting Chord: Third Inversion
5. Vertical Practice, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (6432)
6. Vertical Practice PDF, 7th Chord Inversions, C Major Harmonized Scale, Drop 3 (6432)
7. Discussion: C Major Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 3 Inversions (6432), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
1. Mini-Lecture 1 of 3: Harmonized Scale & Drop Voicing Theory
2. Mini-Lecture 2 of 3: Voice-Leading & Ear-Training
3. Mini-Lecture 3 of 3: Voice-Leading & Ear-Training (Continued)
4. Discussion: A Melodic Minor Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 & 3 Inversions (5431&6542), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
1. Mini-Lecture 1 of 3: Harmonized Scale & Drop Voicing Theory
2. Mini-Lecture 2 of 3: Voice-Leading & Ear-Training
3. Mini-Lecture 3 of 3: Voice-Leading & Ear-Training (Continued)
4. Discussion: A Harmonic Minor Harmonized Scale, Cycle of Fourths, Drop 2 & 4 Inversions (5421&6532), Common Tones Retained, Downward Motion
1. 36-Day Training Cycle Explanation & Course Outro
2. Day 1
3. Day 2
4. Day 3
5. Day 4
6. Day 5
7. Day 6
8. Day 7
9. Day 8
10. Day 9
11. Day 10
12. Day 11
13. Day 12
14. Day 13
15. Day 14
16. Day 15
17. Day 16
18. Day 17
19. Day 18
20. Day 19
21. Day 20
22. Day 21
23. Day 22
24. Day 23
25. Day 24
26. Day 25
27. Day 26
28. Day 27
29. Day 28
30. Day 29
31. Day 30
32. Day 31
33. Day 32
34. Day 33
35. Day 34
36. Day 35
37. Day 36
38. Discussion: A Systematic Approach to Practicing 7th Chord Inversions & Cycle 4 Progressions in All Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Keys: 36-Day Training Cycle & Course Outro

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