dominant seventh

noun

The chord consisting of the fifth, major seventh, ninth and eleventh of a given scale; a seventh chord built on the dominant tone.

“G7, the dominant seventh chord of a C major scale: 1”

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Meanings

noun
  1. entertainmentThe chord consisting of the fifth, major seventh, ninth and eleventh of a given scale; a seventh chord built on the dominant tone.

    G7, the dominant seventh chord of a C major scale: 1

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dominant seventh,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dominant%20seventh.

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