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Chord Qualities

Here we will examine how to build every possible 7th chord using a G Ma 7 chord as an example. Please note that none of the remaining chords actually exists in the key of G maj. Do this with every Ma 7 chord form in the tables. This will catalyze other insights.
This is a G major 7.
The I of G and IV of D.
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
(1) * * * (2) *
* * (3) (4) * *
* * * * * *
This is a G dom 7
The V of C
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
(1) * (3) * (2) *
* * * (4) * *
* * * * * *
This is a G mi 7
II of F, ETC.
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
(2) * (3) (3) (3) *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
This is a G mi6
AKA C9/Eb9/
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * (1) * * *
(2) * * (3) (4) *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
This is a G mi7-5
VII OF Ab,ETC.
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * (1) *
(2) * (3) (4) * *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
This is a G DIM7
Bb,C#,E DIM7
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * (1) * (1) *
(2) * * (3) * *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *

WE'LL DO THE SAME NOW WITH ANALYSIS:
This is a G major 7.
The I of G and IV of D.
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
(R) * * * (5) *
* * (7) (3) * *
* * * * * *
This is a G dom 7
The V of C
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
(R) * (7) * (5) *
* * * (3) * *
* * * * * *
This is a G mi 7
II of F, ETC.
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
(R) * (7) (3) (5) *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
This is a G mi6
AKA C9/E-7-5
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * (6) * * *
(R) * * (3) (5) *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
This is a G mi7-5
VII OF Ab,ETC.
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * * * -5 *
(R) * (7) (3) * *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *
This is a G DIM7
Bb,C#,E DIM7
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E]
* * * * * *
* * o7 * -5 *
(R) * * (3) * *
* * * * * *
* * * * * *