Major Scale Four-Note Chord Runs on Guitar
The four-note major-scale set adds the seventh to each triad: Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G7, Am7, and Bm7b5.
Published Jun 18, 2026, 10:00 AM
The four-note major-scale set adds the seventh to each triad: Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G7, Am7, and Bm7b5.
The four-note major-scale set adds the seventh to each triad: Cmaj7, Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G7, Am7, and Bm7b5.
Close, drop 2, drop 3, drop 4, and drop 2 and 4 are not decorative labels here. They are different compromises between voice leading, range, and what a left hand can actually hold.
Performance practice runs
Each card below follows a real JolyGuitar study. The notes, harmony movement, and fretboard range are ready for focused practice.
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 5
Cycle 6
Cycle 7
Practice notes
Compare the same cycle across voicing types. When the seventh is clear, the harmonic function becomes easier to hear than in triad-only practice.
Keep one bar per chord. The discipline is to hear the full harmony, watch the voice movement, and let the hand learn the nearest playable shape without breaking the cycle.