Name |
Explanation |
Example in C |
Triads |
Maj |
major triad |
C E G |
Min |
minor triad |
C Eb G |
Dim |
diminished triad |
C Eb Gb |
Aug |
augmented triad |
C E G# |
Sus |
suspended triad |
C F G |
Seventh Chords |
Maj7 |
major triad + major seventh |
C E G B |
Dom7 |
major triad + minor seventh |
C E G Bb |
Min7 |
minor triad + minor seventh |
C Eb G Bb |
Min7(b5) |
diminished triad + minor seventh (half dimished seventh chord) |
C Eb Gb Bb |
Min(Maj7) |
minor triad + major seventh |
C Eb G B |
Dim7 |
diminished triad + diminished seventh (dimished seventh chord) |
C Eb Gb Bbb(=A) |
Dom7(b5) |
dominant seventh chord with diminished fifth |
C E Gb Bb |
Dom7(#5) |
dominant seventh chord with augmented fifth |
C E G# Bb |
Maj7sus |
suspended triad + major seventh |
C F G B |
Dom7sus |
suspended triad + minor seventh |
C F G Bb |