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    EXPLORE SEVENTH CHORDS: PART ONE

    May 18, 2021 4 minutes

    Hey there, bass players! Welcome back to another instalment of musical I Spy. We took a brief departure from chords in favor of pentatonic scales, but don’t worry, it’s time to pick up where we left off. Previously, we discussed major and minor triads, the harmonic outfit ready to be dressed up or down to suit any musical occasion. Now, it’s time to accessorize a bit by adding the seventh. The additional voice provides us with character, complexity, and plenty of musical tension.

    Both major and minor triads can easily be turned into seventh chords. This creates a four-note

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