Get a greater grip on harmony
Learn to figure out seventh chords by ear by with 27 songs.
- Anne, from Germany
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Course Overview
Section 1: Dominant Chords
We’ll start with the bluesy dominant chord. But the dominant is used in so much more than just blues. We’ll see the dominant chord in six songs.
Section 2: Major Seventh Chords
In section 2, we’ll hear the lush, bittersweet, happy/sad sound of major seven chords in action in five songs.
Section 3: Minor Seventh Chords
Our last seventh chord is the minor seventh. A subtle addition to minor chords that removes some of the drama and gloominess and adds a more relaxed, everything’s-not-that-bad feel to it. You’ll figure out five songs featuring minor seventh chords.
Section 4: Spot that Seventh
In this section, you’ll figure out six songs. They either use dominant chords, major seventh chords or minor seventh chords. But I’m not telling which!
Section 5: Mixing it Up
The final challenge! We’ll check out six songs that mix up the various seventh chords we’ve seen so far. You’ll hear how the combination of seventh chords create wonderfully rich harmonies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What artists are the songs by?
This course features songs by Echo and the Bunnymen, Cold War Kids, Nouvelle Vague, Alicia Keys, Death in June, America, J.J. Cale, U2, Queen, Kings of Convenience, Sharon van Etten, Neill Young, Does it Offend You Yeah?, Jenny Lewis, Eric Clapton, Madeleine Peyroux, DJ Shadow, Elliot Smith, Lovin’ Spoonful, John Hiatt, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Arctic Monkeys and Broken Bells. Hopefully you’ll discover some new favourites!
What format is the course in?
The course consists of 32 lessons, structured into five sections. Each section starts with a lesson that explains a little about what you’ll be learning next. Then, we’ll figure out out a bunch of songs by ear together. On each songs I’ll provide some hints, instructions or advice. You fill out what you think are the correct chords and check your answer. The course automatically keeps track of where you are, so just jump in wherever you left off, whenever you have the time.
What chords do I need to know for this course?
Your basic open chords. So to be precise that’s: E, Em, F, G, A, Am, C, D and Dm. The seventh chords you need to know are: E7, A7, B7, C7, D7, Fmaj7, Amaj7, Cmaj7, Dmaj7, Em7, Am7, Bm7 and Dm7.
How is this course different from the other ‘Make Your Ears Awesome’ courses?
All these courses focus on figuring out songs by ear, but there’s a difference in difficulty. Here’s the order I recommend:
Level 1: Kick-Starter
Level 2: Riffs and Melodies and Riff Hall of Fame
Level 3: Chord Progressions and Essential Sevenths
You can take all the courses with the All Access Pass.
What if I don’t like the membership?
Simple: if you decide the membership is not for you, you’ll get a full refund within 30 days. No matter the reason.
How do I figure out a song by ear?
I’ve written an in-depth, step-by-step guide on how to learn songs by ear. Check it out here! If you have any specific questions, leave a comment on that page or email me: just(at)stringkick.com.
I have a different question.
Feel free to email me at just(at)stringkick.com if you have any questions!
