Minor 7th Options

[kjutte]

Why is a minor 7th called dominant when V is dominant degree and not VII?

[Bogdan Radovic]

Hmm I don't quite understand your question , but V degree builds up Dominant 7 chord which consists of root , major 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th intervals.

This post has been edited by Bogdan Radovic: Jun 14 2008, 01:36 PM

[Andrew Cockburn]

Thats actually a good question!

Yes, the 5th of the scale is called the doinant and I can see why that would be confusing - a dominant 7th is something different, so called i believe because the b7, which the dominant is has a more triumphant or dominany feel to it - does anyone have a better explanation?

[kjutte]

Thats actually a good question!

Yes, the 5th of the scale is called the doinant and I can see why that would be confusing - a dominant 7th is something different, so called i believe because the b7, which the dominant is has a more triumphant or dominany feel to it - does anyone have a better explanation?

alright, so it's about the feel. I was thinking it may be because mixo, the 5th (dominant) degree has a flat 7th.