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C7
Intermediate

Dominant 7

Formula1-3-5-♭7
CEGBb
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How to build it

  1. Take a major chord
  2. Add the minor 7th (two semitones below the octave)

The king of blues! Add one more note and you've got that "bluesy" sound. This chord rocks!

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