DIMINISHED SEVENTH ARPEGGIOS The diminished seventh chord plays a prominent role in modern musical composition. An extremely useful chord because ofits flexible nature, itis made up exclusively of minor thirds and can be interpreted in many different ways. Normally, however, itis found in the minor scale, and its most common use can be seen in study #55. Diminished seventh chords are easily linked together and sequences of these chords are acceptable writing practice. Many varied chythmic patterns and harmonic progressions sing the diminished seventh are presented in the studies so that the students may be- come fully familiar with the chord and its usage (see studies #55 -61). —. B.C Arban — te io " LP Pee = aS 7 Arban Complete Method for Teumper—163