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CHORDS

Major Chords

A major chord is a chord built on the first, third, and fifth notes of a major scale. It's characterized by a bright,

happy sound due to the major third interval between the root and the third note.

Minor Chords

A minor chord is characterized by its melancholic or sad sound, created by flattening the third note of a major scale (or using a

minor third interval) and combining it with the root and fifth notes. It's a fundamental chord in music theory

and is often contrasted with the brighter, happier sound of a major chord. 

Dominant 7th  Chords

A dominant seventh chord, often written as "7" after the root note (e.g., G7), is a major triad with an added minor seventh interval. It's a common chord

found in many musical styles, known for its tendency to resolve to a tonic chord (often a major or minor chord). 

Dominant 9th  Chords

A dominant 9th chord is a 5-note chord built by adding a major ninth to a dominant 7th chord. It includes the root, major third,

perfect fifth, minor seventh, and major ninth. The 9th is the same as the 2nd degree of the scale, but raised an octave. 

In musical notation, a dominant 9th chord is often written as "9" after the root note (e.g., G9).

Minor 7th Chords

A minor seventh chord (m7) is a four-note chord built from a minor triad with an added minor seventh interval above the root. It consists of a root, a minor third, a perfect fifth, and a minor seventh. For example, a C minor seventh chord (Cm7) would contain the notes C, Eb, G, and Bb. 

Major  6th Chords

A major 6th chord is a four-note chord built by adding a major sixth above the root of a major triad. It consists of the root, major third,

perfect fifth, and major sixth. For example, a C6 chord contains the notes C, E, G, and A. 

Major  7th Chords

A major seventh chord (maj7 or M7) is a four-note chord built from a major triad (root, major third, perfect fifth) with the addition

of a major seventh interval above the root. In essence, it combines a major triad with the note that is a major seventh above the root. 

For example, a Cmaj7 chord consists of the notes C, E, G, and B. 

Minor 6th Chords

A minor 6th chord is a four-note chord built from a minor triad with the addition of a major 6th interval above the root. It's essentially a minor chord

with a major sixth added. For example, a Cm6 chord contains the notes C, Eb, G, and A. 

Augmented Chords

An augmented chord, in music theory, is a triad (a three-note chord) consisting of a root note, a major third, and an augmented fifth. 

This means the interval between the root and the fifth note is a half-step larger (or augmented) than a perfect fifth. 

In simpler terms, it's a major chord with its top note (the fifth) raised by a half-step. 

Diminished Chords

A diminished chord, in music theory, is a triad (a three-note chord) consisting of a root, a minor third, and a diminished fifth. It's characterized by its dissonant, tense, and unstable sound, which is often described as unsettling or even scary. This distinctive quality arises from the inclusion of the diminished fifth,

also known as a tritone, which creates a jarring interval between the root and the fifth. 

Minor  9th Chords

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Dominant 9th flattened 5th Chords

A dominant 9th flat 5 (9b5) chord is a dominant 9th chord with a flattened fifth. It includes the root, major third, flattened fifth, minor seventh,

and major ninth intervals. This chord is often written as C9(b5) or Cdom9(b5), or with a superscript notation like C9(b5). 

The flattened fifth creates a unique dissonant sound that is often used in jazz and other genres. 

Dominant  7th flattened 9th Chords

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A dominant 7 flat 9 chord (7b9) is a dominant 7 chord with a flattened 9th interval added. It's a variation of a dominant 7 chord (1-3-5-b7) where the

9th degree of the scale is lowered by a half step. This chord is known for its tense, dissonant, and somewhat jazzy sound, often used to create

a sense of anticipation before resolving to a major or minor chord. 

Dominant  7th sharpened 9thChords (aka the Hendrix, or Purple Haze chord)

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A dominant 7th sharp 9th chord, often written as 7#9, is a dominant seventh chord with a sharpened ninth interval added. It's characterized by a major third,

a perfect fifth, a minor seventh, and a sharpened ninth (a major second above the root). This chord is frequently used in jazz, funk, R&B, rock, and pop music,

and is famously known as the "Hendrix chord" , or the "Purple Haze chord" due to its frequent use by guitarist Jimmy Hendrix. 

Suspended 4th Chords

A suspended 4th chord (sus4) is a chord where the 3rd is replaced by the 4th note of the scale, creating a sense of tension or "suspension" before resolving to a major or minor chord. It's often used to build anticipation and add colour to a musical piece. 

It creates a beautiful tension or suspense that naturally wants to resolve back to the major chord.

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