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List of Chord Formulas

Chord Formulas

(♭ = flat ♯ = sharp)

Major I – III – V
Major 6 I – III – V – VI
Major 6 add 9 I – III – V – VI – IX
Major 7 I – III – V – VII
Major 9 I – III – V – VII – IX
Dominant 7 I – III – V – ♭VII
Dominant 7♭10 I – III – V – ♭VII – ♭X
Dominant 7 aug 5 I – III – ♯V – ♭VII
Dominant 7 sus 4 I – IV – V – ♭VII
Dominant 9 I – III – V – ♭VII – IX
Dominant 9 sus 4 I – IV – V – ♭VII – IX
Dominant 9 sus 4 I – IV – V – ♭VII – IX
Dominant 11 I – III – V – ♭VII – IX – XI
Dominant 13 I – III – V – ♭VII – IX – XI – XIII
Augmented I – III – ♯V
Minor I – ♭III – V
Minor 6 I – ♭III – V – VI
Minor 7 I – ♭III – V – ♭VII
Minor 7 Flat 5 I – ♭III – ♭V – ♭VII
Diminished I – ♭III – ♭V
Diminished 7 I – ♭III – ♭V – VI
Suspended 4 I – IV – V
Suspended 2 I – II – V
Add 9 I – III – V – IX
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