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Offline SisterCM

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V7- Question
« on: April 08, 2008, 09:38:44 PM »
Why is the 5th note usually omitted. I am confused.  Please help?
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Re: V7- Question
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2008, 09:58:38 PM »
I'm not sure I would agree that the 5th is usually omitted on a V7 chord.  However, I can explain why.  After the root, the most important notes are the 3rd and the 7th, because they determine the harmonic quality of the chord - major, minor, etc.

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Re: V7- Question
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2008, 10:55:10 PM »
Quote from: darkwing on April 08, 2008, 09:58:38 PM
I'm not sure I would agree that the 5th is usually omitted on a V7 chord.  However, I can explain why.  After the root, the most important notes are the 3rd and the 7th, because they determine the harmonic quality of the chord - major, minor, etc.

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Exactly. You don't need the 5 to have a dominant chord, but if you omit the 3rd and use the 5 instead, then the chord could be minor, dominant, or suspended. You wouldn't know for sure, because the 3rd is missing. It'll then depend on the usage.
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Re: V7- Question
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2008, 11:10:41 PM »
Quote from: SisterCM on April 08, 2008, 09:38:44 PM
Why is the 5th note usually omitted. I am confused.  Please help?

Basically because it is not really as important as the root, 3rd, and 7th.  As long as u have those 3 notes present, the 5th doesn't make any difference at all, except maybe a fuller sound, LOL.
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Re: V7- Question
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 07:24:16 AM »
Interesting.... thank you. 
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