‎A Dominant 7 chord �� (often #fblifestyle written as Dom7 or just 7 like C7) is a chord built on the 5th degree (dominant) of a major or minor scale, and it has a strong tension that wants to resolve to the tonic (I) chord. ‎ ‎ ‎ � Definition� ‎ ‎A dominant 7 chord is a major triad a minor 7th interval from the root. ‎ ‎ � Formula ‎ ‎�1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 ‎ ‎�1= Root ‎�3 = Major 3rd above the root ‎�5= Perfect 5th above the root ‎♭7 = Minor 7th above the root ‎ ‎� Example: C Dominant 7 (C7) ‎ ‎Start