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ARPEGGIO · ON TENOR SAXOPHONE

D Dominant 7th

Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th — the V7 chord. Tension that pulls toward I.

MEIMIDI
Choose a root
Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 title D Dominant 7th Verovio
Keyboard — chord tones
DACDACDACDF♯F♯F♯
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Questions
What notes are in the D Dominant 7th arpeggio?

The D Dominant 7th arpeggio uses the chord tones D, F♯, A, C, D, voiced low-to-high in root position.

What's the Dominant 7th arpeggio formula?

Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th. The V7 chord.

When do I use the Dominant 7th arpeggio?

Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th — the V7 chord. Tension that pulls toward I.

How do I practise D Dominant 7th on Tenor Saxophone?

Practise the D Dominant 7th arpeggio in two octaves on Tenor Saxophone, ascending and descending. Start at 60 BPM, build to performance tempo only when the fingering is clean.

What exercises drill the Dominant 7th arpeggio?

Hanon, Czerny, Beyer, and Burgmüller all include arpeggio drills at every grade. For jazz, work the Dominant 7th arpeggio through ii-V-I in all 12 keys (the classic Aebersold drill).

Same arpeggio, other instruments
On PianoOn GuitarOn Bass GuitarOn ViolinOn CelloOn FluteOn Alto SaxophoneOn Soprano
Same arpeggio, other tonics
CC♯E♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B
Theory reference
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