Rootless A — Dom7
3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
Prove it — just do the practice exercise.
C7 Rootless A
E (3)G (5)Bb (♭7)D (9)
Rootless A for Dominant 7:
• 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
The tritone (3 → ♭7) is preserved — tension is fully present.
Example: C7 RL-A = E + G + Bb + D
• 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
The tritone (3 → ♭7) is preserved — tension is fully present.
Example: C7 RL-A = E + G + Bb + D