Minor 7th (m7)
Root Position
Prove it — just do the practice exercise.
Dm7 Root Position
D (R)F (♭3)A (5)C (♭7)
The m7 is the soft, melancholic chord.
• Root
• Minor 3rd — 3 semitones
• 5th — 7 semitones
• Minor 7th — 10 semitones
Example: Dm7 = D + F + A + C
Minor 3rd + minor 7th = minor character.
• Root
• Minor 3rd — 3 semitones
• 5th — 7 semitones
• Minor 7th — 10 semitones
Example: Dm7 = D + F + A + C
Minor 3rd + minor 7th = minor character.