* Memorize Root position, First inversion,Second inversion and Third Inversions
* Listen to the difference in the sound of each position
* Feel the intervals underneath your hand.
* Speed Practice moving the positionsforwards and backwards up
and down the keyboard.
Dominant Seventh Chords &
Inversions
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Ab Dominant Seventh Chord
R1
1
2
Root Position of the Ab Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the Ab Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the Ab Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: Ab - Eb
R
3
5R5
Right Hand: Eb - Gb - Ab - C
7
b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: Ab - C - Eb - GbLeft Hand: Ab - Eb
7
b
R1
R 5 R
3
5
Right Hand: C - Eb - Gb - AbLeft Hand: Ab - Eb
7
b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: Gb - Ab - C - EbLeft Hand: Eb - Ab
7
b
Third Inversion of the Ab Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
(Move higher one octave)
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Root Position of the A Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the A Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the A Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Third Inversion of the A Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
A Dominant Seventh Chord
1
1
2
Left Hand: A - E
R
3
5 R5
Right Hand: E - G - A - C#
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: A - C# - E - GLeft Hand: A - E
7b
R 5 R
3
5
Right Hand: C# - E - G - ALeft Hand: A - E
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: G - A - C# - ELeft Hand: E - A
7b
(Move higher one octave)
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
Bb Dominant Seventh Chord
R1
1
2
Root Position of the Bb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the Bb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the Bb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: Bb - F
R
35
R
5
Right Hand: F - Ab -Bb - D
7
b
1
R
3 5
R
5
Right Hand: Bb - D - F - AbLeft Hand: Bb - F
7
b
R1
R
5
R
3 5
Right Hand: D - F - Ab - BbLeft Hand: Bb - F
7
b
1
R
3 5
R
5
Right Hand: Ab - Bb - D - FLeft Hand: Bb - F
7
b
Third Inversion of the Bb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
(Move higher one octave)
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
B Dominant Seventh Chord
R1
1
2
Root Position of the B Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the B Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the B Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: B - F#
R
35
R
5
Right Hand: F# - A -B - D#
7b
1
R
3 5
R
5
Right Hand: B - D# - F# - ALeft Hand: B - F#
7b
R1
R
5
R
3 5
Right Hand: D# - F# - A - BLeft Hand: B - F#
7b
1
R
3 5
R
5
Right Hand: A - B - D# - F#Left Hand: B - F#
7b
Third Inversion of the B Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
(Move higher one octave)
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
R1
1
2
C Dominant Seventh Chord
Root Position of the C Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the C Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the C Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: C - G
R 35 R5
Right Hand: G - Bb - C - E
7
b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: C - E - G - BbLeft Hand: C - G
7
b
R1
R 5 R3 5
Right Hand: E - G - Bb - CLeft Hand: C - G
7
b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: Bb - C - E - GLeft Hand: C - G
7
b
Third Inversion of the C Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
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Root Position of the Db Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the Db Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
R1
1
2
C# - Db Dominant Seventh Chord
Second Inversion of the Db Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: Db - Ab
R
3
5 R5
Right Hand: Ab - Cb - Db - F
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: Db - F - Ab - CbLeft Hand: Db - Ab
7b
R1
R 5 R
3
5
Right Hand: F - Ab - Cb - DbLeft Hand: Db - Ab
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: Cb - Db - F - AbLeft Hand: Db - Ab
7b
Third Inversion of the Db Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
R1
1
2
D Dominant Seventh Chord
Root Position of the D Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the D Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the D Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: D - A
R
3
5 R5
Right Hand: A - C - D - F#
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: D - F# - A - CLeft Hand: D - A
7b
R1
R 5 R
3
5
Right Hand: F# - A - C - DLeft Hand: D - A
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: C - D - F# - ALeft Hand: D - A
7b
Third Inversion of the D Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
R1
1
2
Eb Dominant Seventh Chord
Root Position of the Eb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the Eb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the Eb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: Eb - Bb
R
3
5 R5
Right Hand: Bb - Db - Eb - G
7
b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: Eb - G - Bb - DbLeft Hand: Eb - Bb
7
b
R1
R 5 R
3
5
Right Hand: G - Bb - Db - EbLeft Hand: Eb - Bb
7
b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: Db - Eb - G - BbLeft Hand: Eb - Bb
7
b
Third Inversion of the Eb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
R1
1
2
E Dominant Seventh Chord
Root Position of the E Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the E Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the E Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: E - B
R
3
5 R5
Right Hand: B - D - E - G#
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: E - G# - B - DLeft Hand: E - B
7b
R1
R 5 R
3
5
Right Hand: G# - B - D - ELeft Hand: E - B
7b
1
R
3
5R 5
Right Hand: D - E - G# - BLeft Hand: E - B
7b
Third Inversion of the E Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
F Dominant Seventh Chord
R1
1
2
Root Position of the F Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the F Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the F Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: F - C
R 35 R5
Right Hand: C - Eb - F - A
7
b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: F - A -C - EbLeft Hand: F - C
7
b
R1
R 5 R3 5
Right Hand: A - C - Eb - FLeft Hand: F - C
7
b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: Eb - F -A - CLeft Hand: F - C
7
b
Third Inversion of the F Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
F# - Gb Dominant Seventh Chord
R1
1
2
Root Position of the Gb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the Gb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the Gb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: Gb - Db
R 35 R5
Right Hand: Db - Fb - Gb - Bb
7b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: Gb - Bb - Db - FbLeft Hand: Gb - Db
7b
R1
R 5 R3 5
Right Hand: Bb - Db - Fb - GbLeft Hand: Gb - Db
7b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: Fb - Gb - Bb - DbLeft Hand: Gb - Db
7b
Third Inversion of the Gb Dominant Seventh Chord.
The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions
G Dominant Seventh Chord
R1
1
2
Root Position of the G Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the top of the chord.
First Inversion of the G Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the FIRST inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Second Inversion of the G Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the SECOND inversion. Add the 7b one whole step below the root note.
Left Hand: G - D
R 35 R5
Right Hand: D - F - G - B
7b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: G - B - D - FLeft Hand: G - D
7b
R1
R 5 R3 5
Right Hand: B -D -F - GLeft Hand: G - D
7b
1
R 3 5R 5
Right Hand: F - G - B - DLeft Hand: G - D
7b
Third Inversion of the G Dominant Seventh Chord. The triad is in the ROOT position. Add the 7b to the bottom of the chord.
© 2000 Pamela T. Rentzel - all rights reserved.Pentecostal Musicians - MPR Productions