{"id":18409,"date":"2018-10-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=18409"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:56:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T22:56:20","slug":"are-diminished-triads-simply-rootless-dominant-seventh-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/are-diminished-triads-simply-rootless-dominant-seventh-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Diminished Triads Simply Rootless Dominant Seventh Chords?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our focus in this lesson is on diminished triads and their relationship with dominant seventh chords.<\/p>\n<p>A vast majority of beginners and intermediate players know the diminished triad and the dominant seventh chord as two unique chords but this lesson will show you the relationship between both chords.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started by refreshing our minds on the dominant seventh chord.<\/p>\n<h2>A Short Note On The Dominant Seventh Chord<\/h2>\n<p>There are eight tones in the major scale, and each of them has its technical name:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The first tone of the scale is the tonic.<\/p>\n<p>The second tone of the scale is the supertonic.<\/p>\n<p>The third tone of the scale is the mediant.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth tone of the scale is the subdominant.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth tone of the scale is the <strong>dominant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The sixth tone of the scale is the submediant.<\/p>\n<p>The seventh tone of the scale is the subtonic.<\/p>\n<p>The eighth tone of the scale is the octave<strong>.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The term &#8220;dominant&#8221; is associated with the fifth tone of the scale. So, 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=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the fifth tone (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the dominant.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Here&#8217;s The Dominant Seventh Chord&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The dominant seventh chord is &#8220;the seventh chord of the fifth tone of the scale&#8221; which is also known as the 5-chord (for those of you who are familiar with the number system.<\/p>\n<p>So, forming a seventh chord on G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;encompassing a seventh (from G to F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the G dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is formed by stacking notes together in third intervals:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>G-B (third interval):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB-D (third interval):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD-F (third interval):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/faq-why-is-it-called-the-dominant-seventh-chord\">Why Is It Called The Dominant Seventh Chord?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;What Are Diminished Triads?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>There are seven triads in the major key and they are collectively referred to as scale tone chords. In the key of C major:<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;here are the scale tone chords:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The 1-chord:<\/p>\n<p>The 2-chord:<\/p>\n<p>The 3-chord:<\/p>\n<p>The 4-chord:<\/p>\n<p>The 5-chord:<\/p>\n<p>The 6-chord:<\/p>\n<p>The 7-chord:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The diminished triad is the chord of the seventh tone of the scale (aka &#8211; &#8220;the 7-chord&#8221;). 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=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the 7-chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is a diminished triad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/diminished-triad\">The Diminished Triad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>The Relationship Between The 5-chord And The 7-chord<\/h2>\n<p>In this segment, we&#8217;ll be answering the question below:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Are diminished triads simply rootless dominant seventh chords?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, there are important things the dominant seventh chord and the diminished triad have in common and it&#8217;s important for us to take a look at them before we come to a conclusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Diminished Triads Vs Dominant Seventh Chords<\/h3>\n<p>From what we&#8217;ve covered in this lesson so far, the dominant seventh chord is the 5-chord while the diminished seventh chord is the 7-chord.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;So, What&#8217;s The Relationship Between The 5-Chord And The 7-Chord?&#8221;<\/em><\/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=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA closer look at the 5-chord (a dominant seventh chord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the 7-chord (a diminished triad):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;shows that they have something in common.<\/p>\n<p>The tones of the diminished triad (the 7-chord):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>B, D, and F<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;are in the dominant seventh chord (the 5-chord):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>G, B, D, and F<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> 75% of the tones of the dominant seventh chord are identical with the tones of the diminished triad.<\/p>\n<p>If three out of the four tones of the dominant seventh chord are identical to the tones of the diminished triad, then it&#8217;s not wrong to substitute one for the other or possible to overlook the relationship between them.<\/p>\n<p>Every dominant seventh chord has its corresponding diminished triad. For example, 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=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is related to the C# diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,Cs,E,G,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe E diminished triad:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is related to the the C dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,C,E,G,Bb,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSo, every dominant seventh chord (5-chord) is related to a given diminished triad (7-chord).<\/p>\n<h3>The Rootless Dominant Seventh Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The rootless voicing concept has to do with playing a chord without its root. The dominant seventh chord can be played using the rootless voicing concept.<\/p>\n<p>The root of the G dominant seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&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=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nPlaying the G dominant seventh chord without its root note produces &#8220;B-D-F&#8221;:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,&amp;color=CCCCCC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is for all intents and purposes a B diminished triad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s end by going back to the first question:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Are Diminished Triads Simply Rootless Dominant Seventh Chords?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The answer to the question above is Yes! The omission of the root of a dominant seventh chord produces a diminished triad.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this lesson is to help you understand the relationship between diminished triads and rootless dominant seventh chords.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,416,9],"tags":[17,1968,1614,648,194],"class_list":["post-18409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chords-progressions","category-experienced-players","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-diminished-triad","tag-diminished-triads","tag-dominant-seventh-chord","tag-dominant-seventh-chords","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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