7th Chords and Chord Functions

Once triads are mastered, start adding 7th chords to your repertoire. If you would like to learn the traditional method for identifying chords with jazz lead sheet symbols, try this tutorial.

• TUTORIAL - Introduction to jazz lead sheet symbols including 7th chords.
• Building 7th chords #1 | answers
• 7th chords | answers

Gaining facility with the functions of chords (roman numerals) takes a lot of practice. Emusictheory is planning to offer an online program to help students develop fluency with this skill, but it is not yet available. Below are some worksheets to get you started:

• Chord functions #1 - root position only | answers
• Chord functions #2 - with inversions | answers
• Chord functions #3 - 7th chords and inversions | answers
• Chord functions #4 - no staff, just spelling | answers
• Chord functions #5 - simple chorale analysis, root position only, answers included.