{"id":15965,"date":"2017-01-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=15965"},"modified":"2024-10-07T01:50:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:50:08","slug":"a-lesson-on-the-three-classes-of-dominant-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/a-lesson-on-the-three-classes-of-dominant-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lesson On The Three Classes Of Dominant Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;ll be learning about three classes of dominant chords.<\/p>\n<p>Dominant chords are the second most important chords in music, and that&#8217;s why piano players of all styles and levels must be acquainted with them.<\/p>\n<p>There are three levels that every musician can belong to &#8211; the beginners level, the intermediate level, and the advanced level. Irrespective of your level, there&#8217;s a class of dominant chord that is meant for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you can give this your undivided attention, we&#8217;ll be exploring dominant chords for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players in 15 minutes or thereabout. However, we&#8217;ll start with a review on dominant chords.<\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;What Is A Dominant Chord?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s invest a few minutes into the dissection of the terms dominant and chord. I guarantee that it would enhance your understanding of what a dominant chord is.<\/p>\n<h3>A Short Note On The Term Dominant<em><\/em><\/h3>\n<p>The term <em>dominant<\/em> is a technical name used by music scholars to describe the fifth degree in a key &#8211; whether major or minor. For example, 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=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the fifth degree (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the dominant.<\/p>\n<p>The dominant is the second tone in a key in terms of importance and that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re dealing with dominant chords in this lesson.<\/p>\n<h3><em>&#8220;What Is A Chord?&#8221;<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>A chord is a collection of three or more related notes (agreeable or not), that are played (or heard) together.<\/p>\n<p>Although it takes at least three notes to form a chord, before any collection of three notes can be considered as a chord, there MUST be a relationship between them. For example, G, B and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be considered as a chord because of the <strong>scale<\/strong> and <strong>intervallic<\/strong> relationship between the notes &#8211; G, B and D.<\/p>\n<p>The notes G, B and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are the first, third and fifth tones of the G myxolydian scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,D,E,F,G&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and that&#8217;s the scale relationship between them. Also, there is an intervallic relationship between the G, B and D. The interval between G and B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a third interval, and so is the interval between B and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nConsequently, the intervallic relationship between G, B and D is in third intervals.<\/p>\n<h3>The Term Dominant Chord<em> &#8211; Explained<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>From what we&#8217;ve covered so far, a dominant chord is a collection of three or more related notes (chord), founded on the fifth degree in any given key.<\/p>\n<p>For example, 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=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;any chord that is founded on the fifth degree (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a dominant chord.<\/p>\n<p>The same thing is applicable to any other key whether major or minor.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of A minor:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=A,B,C,D,E,F,G,A,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;any chord that is founded on the fifth degree (which is E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a dominant chord.<\/p>\n<h2>The Classification Of Dominant Chords According To Width<\/h2>\n<p>The width (aka &#8211; &#8220;height&#8221;) of an interval or a chord refers to the number of notes it encompasses. For example, the C major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;encompasses five degrees of the C natural 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=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;from C to G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nConsequently, the width of the C major triad is quantified as a fifth.<\/p>\n<p>In this lesson, we&#8217;re classifying dominant chords according to width &#8211; which is simply according to the number of notes they encompass.<\/p>\n<h3>Class #1 &#8211; The Dominant Triad<\/h3>\n<p>A triad is basically a collection of three related notes that are played or heard together, while a dominant triad is simply a triad that is founded on the fifth degree in any key type &#8211; whether major or minor.<\/p>\n<p>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=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where the fifth degree is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the dominant triad can be formed using the pick-skip technique.<\/p>\n<p>Using the C natural 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=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as a guide, and starting from the dominant (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;we&#8217;ll pick G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;skip A and pick B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;skip C and pick D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and altogether, that&#8217;s the G dominant triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe dominant triad basically consist of a root, third and fifth tones. Therefore, a typical dominant triad has three chord tones and encompasses a fifth interval when played in root position.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission:<\/strong> The dominant triad is for all intents and purposes a major triad. However, it is called a dominant triad because it is founded on the fifth degree of the scale.<\/p>\n<h3>Class #2 &#8211; The Dominant Seventh Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The next class of dominant chords is the dominant seventh chord. Seventh chords have a bigger width that encompasses a seventh intervals and that&#8217;s one of the ways they differ from triads.<\/p>\n<p>The dominant seventh chord can be defined as a collection of related notes, founded on the fifth degree of the scale, that encompasses seven degrees of the scale.<\/p>\n<p>In the key of D major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the dominant seventh chord can be founded on the fifth degree (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;using the pick-skip technique, the rest of the chord tones can be derived.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Check It Out&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Using the D major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;as a reference, we&#8217;ll pick A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;skip B and pick C#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Cs&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;skip D and pick E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;skip F# and pick G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,G&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, that&#8217;s the A dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,E,G&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is the chord of the fifth degree in the key of D major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nTwo characteristic features of the A dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,E,G&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;that you must take note of are that:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>#1. It is founded on the fifth degree in the key of D<\/p>\n<p>#2. It encompasses seven tones of the D natural major scale &#8211; from A to G<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The dominant seventh chord consists of the first, third, fifth, and seventh tones of the mixolydian scale. Consequently, using the mixolydian scale, the dominant seventh chord can be formed on any note on the piano.<\/p>\n<p>For example, using the Eb mixolydian scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the Eb dominant seventh chord can be formed by outlining the first, third, fifth, and seventh tones (which are Eb, G, Bb, and Db):<\/p>\n<h3>Class #3 &#8211; The Extended Dominant Chords<\/h3>\n<p>Dominant chords that exceed the compass of an octave are classified as extended dominant chords. There are three sub-classes of extended dominant chords and they are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The dominant ninth chords<\/li>\n<li>The dominant eleventh chords<\/li>\n<li>The dominant thirteenth chords<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Extended dominant chords can be altered and this is basically done when the ninth and\/or fifth tones are either raised or lowered. The alteration of a dominant chord <em>chromatically <\/em>adapts it to resolve to a foreign or related key.<\/p>\n<p>For example, 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=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the alteration of the G dominant ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the G altered chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,Ds,F,As,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which resolves to the F# major triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Fs,Cs,Fs,As,&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the chord of the first degree (aka &#8211; &#8220;tonic triad&#8221;) in the key of F# major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=Fs,Gs,As,B,Cs,Ds,Es,Fs&amp;color=669999&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a foreign key.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>From what we&#8217;ve covered in these lessons, you&#8217;ve seen the three classes of dominant chords.<\/p>\n<p>These classes of dominant chords are designated for various harmonic situations. There are times when a dominant triad can get the job done, and there are also occasions when a dominant seventh or extended dominant chord can get the job done.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll continue our discussion on dominant chords in another lesson. 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