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How to resolve chordal 7th

How to resolve chordal 7th

Chordal 7ths like to either resolve downward to the next tone in the key, downward chromatically, or be held as a common tone. If you want it to resolve downward to the next scale tone, to C# in this case, you could make the chords C#m(7), B9, A(M7), or F#m(7).

Chord What is the difference between a chord and a triad on a piano -( or any instrument capable of playing multiple notes simultaneously)?
What is the difference between a chord and a triad on a piano -( or any instrument capable of playing multiple notes simultaneously)?
Triads are 3 note chords generally constructed by taking every other note of a scale, such as C,E,G or D,F,A. The notes in a triad do not have to be p...
Absolutely Is it ok to move from a dim5 to a p5 when moving from vii6 to I6?
Is it ok to move from a dim5 to a p5 when moving from vii6 to I6?
Yes, this is absolutely okay and appears countless times in the repertoire. This particular voice-exchange progression is very common, and the way you...
Chord Chord inversions? What does 'C' mean one to play?
Chord inversions? What does 'C' mean one to play?
All that means is that you are playing all the notes of the top chord, and then you are playing the bottom note in the bass, even if it is not part of...