Chords

A chord is usually a set of three or more notes played simultaneously in harmony. A list of common chords is shown below. Select any key under the chord type to learn more about it.

Major (maj)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭

Minor (min)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭

Diminished (dim)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭

Augmented (aug)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭

Dominant seventh (7)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭

Minor seventh (m⁷)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭

Major seventh (maj⁷)

C - C♯ - D - D♯ - E - F - F♯ - G - G♯ - A - A♯ - B - D♭ - E♭ - F♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭ - C♭