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20 chord types · 20 scale types
AMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
AmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
AdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
AaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Asus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Asus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Amaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Am7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
A7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Adim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Am7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
AmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Aaug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Aadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Amaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Am9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
A9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
A66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Am6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
A5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.