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How to Play the IV Chord in C Major Blues Music

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Part of the video series: Playing Blues on a Flute in C Major

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Summary: Learn about the IV chord in blues music in C major on the flute from a professional flutist in this free music lesson video about musical instruments and music theory.

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Kiely Griffin Kiely Griffin is a third-year music management and jazz flute student at the Hartt School of Music in West Hartford, CT. She has previously served as vice pre... read more

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How to Play the IV Chord in C Major Blues Music

The next common chord that is used in the Blues is the IV chord which we went over. Let's look at the IV chord in notation and how it is broken down. At the IV chord we have the root, which is F, in the key of C. We have the third which is A. We have the fifth which is C. And we have the seventh, the dominant seven or the flat seven E flat. It is flat as you recall because it is a minor seven or a dominant seven from the root. The scale that goes along with the chord is the F dominant scale. I will now play this chord arpeggiated on the flute and then go over the scales that go with it. Let's take a listen. So we have arpeggio. Now let's listen to the dominant scale. That dominance in that really brings out that jazzy sound.

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