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seventh chord
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seventh chord
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(Music, other) Music a chord consisting of a triad with a seventh added above the root See dominant seventh chord, diminished seventh chord, major seventh chord, minor seventh chord
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Noun1.seventh chord - a triad with a seventh added
chord - a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
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