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20 chord types · 20 scale types
FMajor
Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.
FmMinor
Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.
FdimDiminished
Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.
FaugAugmented
Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.
Fsus2Suspended 2nd
Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.
Fsus4Suspended 4th
Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.
Fmaj7Major 7th
Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.
Fm7Minor 7th
Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.
F7Dominant 7th
Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
Fdim7Diminished 7th
Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.
Fm7♭5Half-Diminished 7th
Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.
FmMaj7Minor Major 7th
Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.
Faug7Augmented 7th
Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.
Fadd9Add 9
Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.
Fmaj9Major 9th
Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.
Fm9Minor 9th
Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.
F9Dominant 9th
Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.
F66th
Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.
Fm6Minor 6th
Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.
F5Power Chord
Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.