TABLE 3. FORMULAS USED TO CREATE SEVERAL CHORD TYPES


Chord Type

Notes In The Chord

Major

1 � 3 � 5

Minor

1 � b3 � 5

Diminished

1 � b3 � b5

Augmented (+)

1 � 3 � #5

Fifth (Power Chords)

1 � 5

Major 6

1 � 3 � 5 � 6

Minor 6

1 � b3 � 5 � 6

Dominant 7

1 � 3 � 5 � b7

Augmented 7 (7+)

1 � 3 � #5 � b7

Diminished Seventh

1 � b3 � b5 � 6

Major 7

1 � 3 � 5 � 7

Minor 7

1 � b3 � 5 � b7

Minor/Major 7

1 � b3 � 5 � 7

Minor 7 Flat 5

1 � b3 � b5 � b7

Dominant 9

1 � 3 � 5 � b7 � 9

Major 9

1 � 3 � 5 � 7 � 9

Minor 9

1 � b3 � 5 � b7 � 9

Dominant 11

1 � 3 � 5 � b7 � 9 � 11

Major 11

1 � 3 � 5 � 7 � 9 � 11

Suspended 2nd

1 � 2 � 5

Suspended 4th

1 � 4 � 5

Dominant 7 sus 4th

1 � 4 � 5 � b7

Major 7 sus 4th

1 � 4 � 5 � 7

Major 7 sus 2nd flat 5th

1 � 2 � b5 � 7




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