Chords in Right Hand
- 7th Chords do not need to have any note doubled since the four notes make a full sounding chord on their own.
- Place the bass of the chord in the left hand.
The bass of the chord is the note after the forward slash.
If there is no forward slash, then the bass is the name of the chord.
- Place the remaining notes in the right hand or, if you wish a fuller sound, you can play the complete 7th Chord in the right hand.
- It is best to avoid doubling the 3rd or the 7th of the chord as it will make the chord sound imbalanced.
G7/B
Chords in Left Hand
- Play the melody in the right hand.
- Place the 7th Chord in the left hand making sure the correct bass note is the lowest note.
G7/B
Hybrid Method
It is also very common to divide the notes of the 7th chord between the two hands so that each hand only has two notes to play.
G7/B
Playing the Exercise
For the next exercise play the chord however you wish, but make sure that the correct note is in the bass.
You can play it as an arpeggio (one note at a time) or as a chord.
The exercise does not check for correct doubling.