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20 chord types · 20 scale types
CMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
CmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
CdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
CaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Csus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Csus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Cmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Cm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
C7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Cdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Cm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
CmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Caug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Cadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Cmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Cm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
C9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
C66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Cm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
C5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.