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10.7The four basic formulas
Memorize these:
Major 7
1 3 5 7
Example:
Cmaj7 = C E G B
Dominant 7
1 3 5 ♭7
Example:
C7 = C E G B♭
Minor 7
1 ♭3 5 ♭7
Example:
Cm7 = C E♭ G B♭
Half-diminished 7
1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7
Example:
Cø7 = C E♭ G♭ B♭
These four formulas already cover a huge amount of practical harmony.