Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

Theory Trainer Exercise 15dIdentify dominant seventh inversions.

Harmonizing Music in Major Keys Using Inverted

Dominant Seventh Chords

Exercise 7

Harmonize the following melody with triads or dominant seventh chords using the given chord symbols or
figured bass symbols.

“The Heavens Are Telling” (The Creation,originally in C) (F.J. Haydn)
(Note: The figured bass is derived from the composer’s score.)

Chord Progressions Using Dominant Seventh Chords

in Major Keys

Earlier, we discussed chord progressions using primary triads. A common chord progression using a dominant
seventh chord is shown below.

SEVENTH CHORDS

Bb: I V V6 I I6 ii6 ii^64 VI

V2 I6 V I V I ii6 I V I

Bb

Chord symbols: F Bb

Bb/F F Bb

Bb/F

F/A Bb/D F

Bb/D

Cm/Eb

Cm

F^7 /Eb F/C F^7 /A Bb

6

4

6

5

6

4

DM: I IV^64 V6 V^65 I

Workbook Exercises 15.4–15.8

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