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