Is it b7 or 7b?
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Is it b7 or 7b?
Say, in the key of C, (NNS) is Bb a b7 or a 7b? I've seen both. RP
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b7
Flat is always called out first
ie: flat3rd; flat5th; flat9....flat7
But when writing it's letter first
ie: G7; Eb; Cm7; FM7
So have fun.
Ricky
b7
Flat is always called out first
ie: flat3rd; flat5th; flat9....flat7
But when writing it's letter first
ie: G7; Eb; Cm7; FM7
So have fun.
Ricky
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I think the OP's original issue was not about chords, it was about scale degrees (notes) -- i.e., how do you denote the flatted seventh degree of the scale? It's a good question. I think I would call it the "flatted seventh" degree. I could see others calling it the "seven flat", though. I don't think there is a standard.
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Yes in key of C; Bb is indeed the Flat7 note/chord and B is the Major7, BM7in the key of C, (NNS) is Bb a b7 or a 7b?
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Out here we usually just call it a 7, without bothering with the flat designation.
A true 7 chord is a diminished, and in actuality serves as a kind of leading tone 5 moving to 1 (and most likely there would be a 5 in the bass somewhere along the line).
Since that sort of technical nomenclature is almost never used on the bandstand, it's just referred to as a 7. Pretty much common knowledge that you would be referring to a major triad one whole step below the 1.
At least, that's been my experience.
And, I now realize that you were asking about how to write it in tab or on a chart...so I'll say b7...
A true 7 chord is a diminished, and in actuality serves as a kind of leading tone 5 moving to 1 (and most likely there would be a 5 in the bass somewhere along the line).
Since that sort of technical nomenclature is almost never used on the bandstand, it's just referred to as a 7. Pretty much common knowledge that you would be referring to a major triad one whole step below the 1.
At least, that's been my experience.
And, I now realize that you were asking about how to write it in tab or on a chart...so I'll say b7...