Chord Symbols

There are various Chord Symbols that can be combined to indicate many different types of chords.


Basic Chord Symbols:

Letter Name (e.g., C) = Major chord
m = minor chord
+ = Augmented chord
o = diminished chord


Seventh Chords:

7 = minor seventh
M7 = Major seventh
Ø = half-diminished chord
o7 = diminished seventh chord




Extended Chords:

9 = Ninth chord
11 = Eleventh chord
13 = Thirteenth