Lesson Understanding Intervals
The Minor 7th
10 semitones — blues & dominant sound
Prove it — just do the practice exercise.
C → Bb 10 semitones
- C
- root
- Bb
- ♭7
The minor 7th (♭7) = 10 semitones:
• In Dom7 and m7 chords
• Gives the chord "color" and depth
• Together with a major 3rd → dominant tension
• Together with a minor 3rd → minor character
Example: C → Bb = minor 7th
The minor 7th is THE jazz interval.
• In Dom7 and m7 chords
• Gives the chord "color" and depth
• Together with a major 3rd → dominant tension
• Together with a minor 3rd → minor character
Example: C → Bb = minor 7th
The minor 7th is THE jazz interval.