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In this instructional segment, J. Anthony Allen introduces the major seventh chord by referencing its use in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Under the Bridge." He explains that a major seventh chord consists of a major triad plus a major seventh interval, describing its sound as beautiful and distinct from a plain major chord due to the added color of the seventh. Allen plays the chord, encouraging listeners to recognize its characteristic “happy yet not purely major” quality. The segment includes brief, unrelated spoken interludes from two other speakers, which serve as filler and do not contribute to the musical content.










