A chord described as M3rd+m3rd+M3rd yields which seventh-chord quality?

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A chord described as M3rd+m3rd+M3rd yields which seventh-chord quality?

Stacking thirds on a root determines the chord’s quality. Start with a major third above the root, then a minor third on top of that note, which gives you a perfect fifth from the root. Adding another major third above completes the stack, placing a note a major seventh above the root. So the full chord is root–major third–perfect fifth–major seventh, which defines a major seventh chord. For example, C–E–G–B forms a C major seventh chord.

Stacking thirds on a root determines the chord’s quality. Start with a major third above the root, then a minor third on top of that note, which gives you a perfect fifth from the root. Adding another major third above completes the stack, placing a note a major seventh above the root. So the full chord is root–major third–perfect fifth–major seventh, which defines a major seventh chord. For example, C–E–G–B forms a C major seventh chord.

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