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20 chord types · 20 scale types
DMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
DmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
DdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
DaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Dsus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Dsus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Dmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Dm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
D7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Ddim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Dm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
DmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Daug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Dadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Dmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Dm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
D9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
D66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Dm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
D5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.