Major 7th vs Dominant 7th Intervals

7ths can be used to add more complex harmony beyond the basic chord triad. We can play both major and minor 7ths in various musical situations. In this video, we cover how to play them, where they are appropriate and how to distinguish them by their sound alone.

Song references for interval training

• Major 7th - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (first and 3rd melody notes), Take On Me (A-Ha)
• Dominant 7th - Star Trek Theme Tune