{"id":13705,"date":"2016-05-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=13705"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:12:19","slug":"major-seventh-chord-as-mutual-third-intervals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/major-seventh-chord-as-mutual-third-intervals\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring The Major Seventh Chord As Mutual Third Intervals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ll be exploring the major seventh chord as mutual third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>It was in a previous lesson that we began our discussion on the perception of the major seventh chord as mutual perfect fifth intervals.<\/p>\n<p>This lesson offers another exciting perspective because you&#8217;ll be learning how to break up a major seventh chord into two mutual third intervals, but before we get into all that, let&#8217;s do a quick review of the major seventh chord.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;What Is A Major Seventh Chord?&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>A chord is a collection of related notes that are played or heard together. The major seventh chord is built off the relationship of the notes of the major scale, in intervals of a third.<\/p>\n<p>Talking about the relationship between the notes of the major seventh chord, it&#8217;s as simple as stacking notes in thirds until seven degrees of the major scale is encompassed.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, using the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we can stack notes in thirds thus&#8230;<br \/>\nA third from C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA third from C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA third from C-E-G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, C-E-G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a major seventh chord, derived from the C major scale and it encompasses seven degrees of the C major scale from C to B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this post, my duty is to show you the major seventh chord in another light that would help you understand it better, not necessarily for the purpose of its formation, but for the purposes of remembering it with absolute ease whenever you need to and also for an effective application in chord progressions.<\/p>\n<p>For reference purposes here are the major seventh chords in all the keys&#8230;<br \/>\nC major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nDb major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,Ab,C&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,Bb,D&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,B,Ds&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nGb major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,Db,F&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,Fs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C,Eb,G&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,E,Gs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB major seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,Ds,Fs,As,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;Did You Know That Two Mutual Third Intervals Can Form The Major Seventh Chord?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Pay attention to this!<\/p>\n<p>A careful examination of the major seventh chord will reveal two mutual third intervals. For example, using the C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as an example, the major seventh chord can be broken down into two third intervals&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A major third interval in the key of C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and a major third interval in the key of G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Is A Major Third?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A major third is a relationship between the first and the third tones of any given major scale. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the first three tones of the C major scale are C, D, and E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThis explains why C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a major third, because it encompasses three degrees of the C major scale.<\/p>\n<p>Also, in the key of G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,G&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;G, A, and B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are the first three tones of the G major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,G&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consequently, G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;encompasses an interval of a third in the G major scale.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, the C major seventh chord can be broken down to two major third intervals&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of C, and G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of G.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be showing you the benefits of understanding major seventh chords as two mutual third intervals in the next segment, but before then, here&#8217;s a breakdown of major seventh chords into mutual third intervals in all twelve keys&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The Db major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,Ab,C&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of Db-F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Db,F,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Db, and Ab-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Ab.<\/p>\n<p>The D major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of D-F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of D, and A-C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of A.<\/p>\n<p>The Eb major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,Bb,D&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of Eb-G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,G,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Eb, and Bb-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Bb.<\/p>\n<p>The E major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,B,Ds&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of E-G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Gs,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of E, and B-D#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,Ds&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of B.<\/p>\n<p>The F major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of F-A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of F, and C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of C.<\/p>\n<p>The Gb major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,Db,F&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of Gb-Bb:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gb,Bb,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Gb, and Db-F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Db,F&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Db.<\/p>\n<p>The G major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,Fs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of G, and D-F#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,Fs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of D.<\/p>\n<p>The Ab major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C,Eb,G&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of Ab-C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,C&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Ab, and Eb-G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Eb,G&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Eb.<\/p>\n<p>The A major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,E,Gs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of A-C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of A, and E-G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,Gs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of E.<\/p>\n<p>The Bb major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D,F,A&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of Bb-D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,D&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of Bb, and F-A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,A&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of F.<\/p>\n<p>The B major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,Ds,Fs,As&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of B-D#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,Ds&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of B, and F#-A#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Fs,As&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a major third in the key of F#.<\/p>\n<h2>Use Of The Mutual Third Intervals In Chord Voicing<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing the mutual third intervals of the major seventh chord can influence the way you voice it because it helps you separate the two thirds and consequently the A and B voicing technique.<\/p>\n<p><em> &#8220;Did I just say A and B voicing technique? Alright! Here&#8217;s how it works&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When a chord is played in such a way that the the third tone comes before the seventh tone, the chord is said to be in A voicing, while a chord that is played in such a way that the seventh tone comes before the third tone is said to be in B voicing.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of the C major seventh when played in root position:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is said to be in <em>A voicing<\/em> because E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the third tone, comes before B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the seventh tone.<\/p>\n<p>If the C major seventh chord is played in its second inversion:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;with B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the seventh tone, coming before E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the third tone, this is called the <em>B voicing<\/em> of the C major seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;Now, Back To Mutual Third Intervals&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since you already know that the C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be dissected into two major third intervals &#8211; C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIt won&#8217;t be difficult to explain that a rearrangement of the mutual third intervals of the C major seventh chord changes it from <em>A voicing<\/em> to <em>B voicing<\/em> and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The C major seventh chord above is in <em>A voicing<\/em> because E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;comes before B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;also take note that C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;came before G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nHowever, if we rearrange the thirds in such a way that G-B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;comes before C-E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;this produces the B voicing of the C major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the seventh tone, comes before E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the third tone.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding other major seventh chords as mutual third intervals can also provides you with a less challenging and more interesting way of voicing them.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s take three examples&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example #1 &#8211; The D major Seventh Chord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thinking of the D major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as two mutual thirds in the keys of D (D-F#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and A (A-C#):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;helps you move from its <em>A voicing<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to its <em>B voicing<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,Cs,D,Fs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;merely by rearranging the order of the third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>D major third before A major third:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <em>A voicing <\/em>of the D major seventh chord, while A major third before D major third:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,Cs,D,Fs&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <em>B voicing<\/em> of the D major seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example #2 &#8211; The F major Seventh Chord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thinking of the F major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as two mutual thirds in the keys of F (F-A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and C (C-E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;helps you move from its <em>A voicing<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to its <em>B voicing<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,E,F,A&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;merely by rearranging the order of the third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>F major third before C major third:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,C,E&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <em>A voicing <\/em>of the F major seventh chord, while C major third before F major third:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,E,F,A&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <em>B voicing<\/em> of the F major seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example #3 &#8211; The Bb major Seventh Chord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thinking of the Bb major seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as two mutual thirds in the keys of Bb (Bb-D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,D,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and F (F-A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;helps you move from its <em>A voicing<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to its <em>B voicing<\/em>:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,A,Bb,D&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;merely by rearranging the order of the third intervals.<\/p>\n<p>Bb major third before F major third:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Bb,D,F,A,&amp;color=00FFFF&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br 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