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Chord Types

The document outlines various chord types, including major, minor, diminished, major 7th, minor 7th, dominant 7th, suspended 2nd, suspended 4th, and augmented chords, along with their respective formulas and examples in the key of C. Each chord type is described with its structure and emotional characteristics. This serves as a concise reference for understanding different chord formations in music theory.

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Chord Types

The document outlines various chord types, including major, minor, diminished, major 7th, minor 7th, dominant 7th, suspended 2nd, suspended 4th, and augmented chords, along with their respective formulas and examples in the key of C. Each chord type is described with its structure and emotional characteristics. This serves as a concise reference for understanding different chord formations in music theory.

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CHORD TYPES

Major chords 1-4-3 = root + major 3rd + perfect 5th (0 + 4 + 7).


C: C E G

Minor chords 1-3-4 = root + minor 3rd + perfect 5th (0 + 3 + 7).


Cm: C Eb G

Diminished chords 1-3-3 = root + minor 3rd + diminished 5th (0 + 3 + 6).


Cdim: C Eb Gb

Major 7th chords 1-4-3-4 = major triad + major 7th (0 + 4 + 7 + 11).


Cmaj7: C E G B thoughtful, soft, jazzy

Minor 7th chords 1-3-4-3 = minor triad + minor 7th (0 + 3 + 7 + 10).


Cmin7: C Eb G Bb moody, contemplative

Dominant 7th chords 1-4-3-3 = major triad + minor 7th (0 + 4 + 7 + 10).


C7: C E G Bb strong, restless

Suspended 2nd chords 1-2-5 = root + major 2nd + perfect 5th (0 + 2 + 7).
Csus2: C D G bright, nervous

Suspended 4th chords 1-5-2 = root + major 4th + perfect 5th (0 + 5 + 7).
Csus4: C F G bright, nervous

Augmented chords 1-4-4 = root + major 3rd + augmented 5th (0 + 4 + 8).


Caug: C E G# anxious, suspenseful

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