Seventh Chords

Seventh chords are a type of musical chord built by stacking four notes: the root, the third, the fifth, and the seventh. They add richness and depth to music, creating a sense of tension or resolution depending on their type. In simple terms, they are like a basic three-note chord (such as a major or minor chord) with an extra note (the seventh) added on top. Different seventh chords (major, minor, dominant, diminished) are used to evoke various emotions and functions within a piece of music, enhancing its expressive quality.