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BASIC Chord Families

The document provides information about basic chord families including major, minor, and dominant chords. It lists common chord formulas and their component notes for different types of chords within each family.

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BASIC Chord Families

The document provides information about basic chord families including major, minor, and dominant chords. It lists common chord formulas and their component notes for different types of chords within each family.

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Basic Chord Families

CHORD NAME

FORMULA

Major Chord Family - I , IV


Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major
Major

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

7
6
9
6/9
7+11
6+11
9+11
6/9+11
13+11

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Alterations (Tensions)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

7
6
7
6
7
6
7
6
7

9
9
9
9
9

+11
+11
+11
+11
+11 13

b2
b3
Sus4
#4 (+4)
b5 (-5)
#5 (+5)
b6
bb7 (6)
b9
#9
#11 (+11)
b13 (-13)

Minor Chord Family - II, III , VI


Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor
Minor

7
6
9
6/9
7(add 11)
6(add 11)
11
6/9(add 11)
13

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

b3
b3
b3
b3
b3
b3
b3
b3
b3
b3

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Common Altered Chords


b7
6
b7 9
6 9
b7 - 11
6 - 11
b7 9 11
6 9 11
b7 9 11 13

Majb5
Maj7b5
Mi7b5
Dim7
Aug
Aug7
7b9
7#9
Mi9b5
7b5
9+11

Dominant Chord Family - V7


Major
7
6
9
6/9
11
6(add 11)
6/9(add 11)
13

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

b7
6
b7 9
6 9
b7 9 11
6 - 11
6 9 11
b7 9 11 13

Copyright 2007 Pebber Brown (909) 399-3104 www.pbguitarstudio.com

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3 b5
3 b5 7
b3 b5 b7
b3 b5 bb7
3 #5
3 #5 b7
3 5 b7 b9
3 5 b7 #9
b3 b5 b7 9
3 b5 b7
3 5 b7 9 +11

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