2/11: Chords

Chord Names

Chord name always starts with a note indicating the chord's Root, followed by the chord's Type.

Following are few chord examples:

Full-nameAlt-nameShorthand
C MajorC MajC
C MinorC minCm
C AugmentedC AugC+
C DiminishedC dimCo
C Flat 5C♭5
C Suspended 2ndCsus2
C Major SeventhC Maj7C△7