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Chord Types
- Major Chords.
- Minor Chords.
- Diminished Chords.
- Major Seventh Chords.
- Minor Seventh Chords.
- Dominant Seventh Chords.
- Suspended Chords (sus2, sus4)
- Augmented Chords.
How many types of chords are there?
There are three main types of chords: triads, seventh chords, and extended chords. You can form a chord by using a formula based on the major scale or on intervals.
What are the chords name?
This chord progression instructs the performer to play, in sequence, a C major triad, an A minor chord, a D minor chord, and a G dominant seventh chord.
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Seventh chords.
| Name | Augmented-major seventh (major seventh sharp five) | |
|---|---|---|
| semi tone | 048N | |
| Symbol(s) (on C) | Short | C+M7 C+Δ |
| Long | Caugmaj7 | |
| Altered fifth | CM7♯5 CM7+5 CΔ♯5 CΔ+5 | |
What are the main types of chords?
The 4 basic chord types are:
- Major Chords. Major chords sound full, resolved and complete. ...
- Minor Chords. Here's the good news. ...
- Diminished Chords. Diminished chords will add a tense, dissonant sound to your music. ...
- Augmented Chords.
