dominant seventh chord

major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh (i.e. a major triad with an additional minor seventh); e.g. C–E–G–B♭
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dominant seventh chord

Summary

dominant seventh chord has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • dominant seventh chord is a type of seventh chord[2].
  • dominant seventh chord is a type of dominant chord[3].
  • dominant seventh chord's Commons category is recorded as Dominant seventh chords[4].
  • dominant seventh chord comprises fundamental[5].
  • dominant seventh chord comprises major third[6].
  • dominant seventh chord comprises perfect fifth[7].
  • dominant seventh chord comprises minor seventh[8].
  • dominant seventh chord's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
  • dominant seventh chord's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include seventh chord[2] and dominant chord[3].

Use and Application

Components include fundamental[5], a role[11]; major third[6]; perfect fifth[7]; and minor seventh[8], a heptad[12].

Why It Matters

dominant seventh chord has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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  1. 9m ago · Shocksingularity · 2026-07-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of seventh chord, dominant chord
    Instance of Q170439
    Has part(s) fundamental, major third, perfect fifth +1
    Subclass of
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