An altered seventh chord is a seventh chord with one, or all,[2] of its factors raised or lowered by a semitone (altered), for example the augmented seventh chord (7+ or 7+5) featuring a raised fifth[3] (C7+5: CEG♯B♭). Most likely the fifth, then the ninth, then the thirteenth.[2]
In classical music, the raised fifth is more common than the lowered fifth, which in a dominant chord adds Phrygian flavor through the introduction of ♭
.[1] (for example, in C the dominant is G, its fifth is D, the second scale degree)
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Sources [edit]
- ^ a b c Aldwell, Edward; Schachter, Carl; and Cadwallader, Allen (2010). Harmony & Voice Leading, p.601. ISBN 9780495189756.
- ^ a b Davis, Kenneth (2006). The Piano Professor Easy Piano Study, p.78. ISBN 9781430303343.
- ^ Christiansen, Mike (2004). Mel Bay's Complete Jazz Guitar Method, Volume 1, p.45. ISBN 9780786632633.
.[1] (for example, in C the dominant is G, its fifth is D, the second scale degree)
