dominant seventh chord

noun

a chord with the bass note and the major third, perfect fifth, and the minor seventh above it

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Meanings

noundominant seventh chord (plural dominant seventh chords)

plural dominant seventh chords

  1. entertainmenta chord with the bass note and the major third, perfect fifth, and the minor seventh above it
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APA

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Chicago

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