Major 7 chords: bad?

[LiquidMidnight]

I'm with Spearhead on this one. Play an Emin chord and then see how nicely it modulates into a Cmaj7.

 

[chrisbs]

I think if they are overused they tend to get sickening.
If they are used in the proper context,. they add color to the harmony

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[JimK]

Originally posted by LiquidMidnight
I'm with Spearhead on this one. Play an Emin chord and then see how nicely it modulates into a Cmaj7.

Em = E-G-B

Cmaj 7 = C-E-G-B

...I wonder why that's so.

 

[Howard K]

I like the Maj7 interval... difficult to use in two of the bands I'm in as the guitarists play bar chords and it just doesn't sound nice.

I guess it's all about where you come from and where you take it next?

I have more difficulty making a Min7-Flat5th (VII chord in Major) sound anything but foul!

 

[Pacman]

Originally posted by Howard K

I have more difficulty making a Min7-Flat5th (VII chord in Major) sound anything but foul!

Try using it as is much more common, as a ii chord in minor.

 

[Howard K]

Cheers pacman. I should have realised that, II chord of relative minor, is fairly obvious! My lessons havent taken my into chords of a minor yet, although it has crossed my mind.

BTW is that a pic of you on your avatar? - Scary, you look kinda like me!!!

 

[Pacman]

Originally posted by Howard K
BTW is that a pic of you on your avatar? - Scary, you look kinda like me!!!

That's me.


My condolances if you look like me

 

[Howard K]

My condolances if you look like me

I was gonna say the same thing, but then I remembered how 'Really Good Looking' I am.