Common Seventh Chords

Seventh chords are named by the quality of the triad and the quality from the root to the seventh.

Major-major seventh	MM7	Major triad + major seventh
Major-minor seventh	Mm7	Major triad + minor seventh
Minor-minor seventh	mm7	Minor triad + minor seventh
Minor-major seventh	mM7	Minor triad + major seventh

Other Analyses

Seventh chords can also be analyzed by the stacked thirds within the chord:

Seventh chords contain pairs of interlocking fifths:

Seventh Chords in Major

RNA is not the most specific way to analyze seventh chord qualities!

Lead Sheet Symbols

Lead sheet symbols differ from publisher to publisher. You may see these symbols (or others) that mean the same thing!

Inversions

Lead Sheet Symbols

Use slash notation in combination with the new lead sheet symbols:

Figured Bass

Seventh Chords Parallel to Major