A♯ / B♭

20 chord types · 20 scale types

A#Major

Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.

A#DF
DFA#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 semitones

A#mMinor

Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.

A#C#F
FC#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 semitones

A#dimDiminished

Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.

A#C#E
EC#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 semitones

A#augAugmented

Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.

A#DF#
DF#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 8 semitones

A#sus2Suspended 2nd

Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.

A#CF
CFA#
Intervals: 0 - 2 - 7 semitones

A#sus4Suspended 4th

Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.

A#D#F
FD#A#
Intervals: 0 - 5 - 7 semitones

A#maj7Major 7th

Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.

A#DFA
DFAA#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 11 semitones

A#m7Minor 7th

Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.

A#C#FG#
FC#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 10 semitones

A#7Dominant 7th

Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.

A#DFG#
DFG#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 10 semitones

A#dim7Diminished 7th

Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.

A#C#EG
EGC#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 - 9 semitones

A#m7♭5Half-Diminished 7th

Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.

A#C#EG#
EC#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 - 10 semitones

A#mMaj7Minor Major 7th

Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.

A#C#FA
FAC#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 11 semitones

A#aug7Augmented 7th

Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.

A#DF#G#
DF#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 8 - 10 semitones

A#add9Add 9

Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.

A#DFC
CDFA#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 14 semitones

A#maj9Major 9th

Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.

A#DFAC
CDFAA#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 11 - 14 semitones

A#m9Minor 9th

Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.

A#C#FG#C
CFC#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 10 - 14 semitones

A#9Dominant 9th

Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.

A#DFG#C
CDFG#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 14 semitones

A#66th

Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.

A#DFG
DFGA#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 9 semitones

A#m6Minor 6th

Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.

A#C#FG
FGC#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 9 semitones

A#5Power Chord

Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.

A#F
FA#
Intervals: 0 - 7 semitones