In this lesson, you will focus on playing Major 7ths on your instrument.
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Because the Major 7th is a large interval, it is helpful to use a nearby anchor point.
The Major 7th can be thought of as one half step smaller than an octave.
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When trying to play a Major 7th on the piano, visually find the Octave, then go down one half step.
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Please press the Exercise button below.