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A 13th chord is an eleventh chord with the thirteenth added on top. The formula is: root + major third […]

An 11th chord is a ninth chord with the eleventh added on top. The formula is: root + major third

A 9th chord is a seventh chord with the ninth (also called the second, an octave higher) added on top.

Every chord is made from specific notes. When you play a C major chord, you’re playing C, E, and G

Sus chords stand for “suspended” chords, and they do exactly what the name suggests: they suspend the normal third of

An augmented chord is a major chord with one note pushed higher. The formula is: root plus a major third

A diminished chord is a three-note chord built from a root note, a minor third (3 semitones), and a diminished

A minor 7th chord is four notes: root, minor third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh. The formula is easy to

A major 7th chord is a four-note chord made from a major triad with an extra note added: the major

A dominant 7th chord is a major chord with a flattened seventh added on top. The formula is: root plus