A♯ / B♭
20 chord types · 20 scale types
A#Major
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
A#mMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
A#dimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
A#augAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
A#sus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
A#sus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
A#maj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
A#m7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
A#7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
A#dim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
A#m7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
A#mMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
A#aug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
A#add9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
A#maj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
A#m9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
A#9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
A#66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
A#m6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
A#5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.