Chord Symbols

There are various Chord Symbols that can be combined to indicate many different types of chords. Basic Chord Symbols:

Letter Name (e.g., C) = Major chord m = minor chord + = Augmented chord o = diminished chord Seventh Chords:

7 = minor seventh M7 = Major seventh = half-diminished chord o7 = diminished seventh chord

Extended Chords:

9 = Ninth chord 11 = Eleventh chord 13 = Thirteenth chord

Altered Tones:

b5 = flat fifth #5 = sharp fifth b9 = flat ninth #9 = sharp ninth #11 = sharp eleventh b13 = flat thirteenth Examples:

CM7 = a C Major chord with a Major seventh.

Dm(M7) = a D minor chord with a Major seventh.

Fm9 = an F minor chord with a minor seventh and ninth.

C7#9 = a C Major chord with a minor seventh and a sharp ninth.