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This AP Music Theory study guide covers seventh chords, including their definition as triads plus a seventh above the root. It details the five types of seventh chords: major, minor, dominant, diminished, and half-diminished, explaining their construction, sound, and examples. The guide also discusses seventh chord inversions, diatonic seventh chords in major and minor scales, and their use in chord progressions. Finally, it provides practice questions and exam tips focusing on chord construction, identification, analysis, and progression.
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Question 1 of 10
A seventh chord is essentially a triad with an added note. What interval is this added note above the root?
A third
A fifth
A seventh
An octave