Reference

Seventh Chords and Scale Degrees

The following table shows the scale degrees where we find each type of seventh chord:

Chord Major Scale Natural Minor Scale Harmonic Minor Scale Melodic Minor Scale

Dominant 7th. V VII V IV, V

Major 7th. I, IV III, VI VI

Minor 7th. II, III, VI I, IV, V IV II

Diminished 7th. VII

Half Diminished 7th. VII II II VI, VII

Augmented Triad,
Major Seventh III III

Minor Triad,
Major Seventh I I

Chord	Major Scale	Natural Minor Scale	Harmonic Minor Scale	Melodic Minor Scale
Dominant 7th.	V	VII	V	IV, V
Major 7th.	I, IV	III, VI	VI
Minor 7th.	II, III, VI	I, IV, V	IV	II
Diminished 7th.			VII
Half Diminished 7th.	VII	II	II	VI, VII
Augmented Triad, Major Seventh			III	III
Minor Triad, Major Seventh			I	I

Knowing the type of sevenths found in each scale degree may be useful when identifying seventh chords.