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    The document provides a chart summarizing common chord names, their spellings, and alternative interpretations. It lists basic triad types including major, minor, diminished, and augmented. It also covers suspended and added chord variations. The chart acts as a reference for interpreting chord symbols containing the root of C across different chord categories and their component notes.

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    The document provides a chart summarizing common chord names, their spellings, and alternative interpretations. It lists basic triad types including major, minor, diminished, and augmented. It also covers suspended and added chord variations. The chart acts as a reference for interpreting chord symbols containing the root of C across different chord categories and their component notes.

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    The document provides a chart summarizing common chord names, their spellings, and alternative interpretations. It lists basic triad types including major, minor, diminished, and augmented. It also covers suspended and added chord variations. The chart acts as a reference for interpreting chord symbols containing the root of C across different chord categories and their component notes.

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    The Ultimate Chord Spelling List

    Chord Symbol Can also


    Chord Category Chord Name Chord Spelling
    Examples with 'C' Root be interpreted as...
    • C (letter only)
    Major 1, 3, 5 • Cmaj
    • CM n/a

    • C-
    Minor 1, b3, 5 • Cm
    • Cmin n/a
    Triads
    Diminished 1, b3, b5 • Cº • Cdim n/a

    Augmented 1, 3, #5 • C+ • Caug n/a

    Suspended 4th 1, 4, 5 • Csus4 • Csus 2nd inversion sus2

    Sus Chords
    Suspended 2nd 1, 2, 5 • Csus2 • C(sus2) 1st inversion sus4

    • C6
    Major 6 1, 3, 5, 6 • Cmaj6
    • CM6 1st inversion min7

    6th Chords
    • C-6
    Minor 6 1, b3, 5, 6 • Cm6
    • Cmin6 1st inversion min7ᵇ5

    Major add9 1, 3, 5, 9 • Cadd9 • C(add9) n/a


    “Add” Chords
    • C-add9 • C-(add9) major 13 (with no 5th)
    Minor add9 1, b3, 5, 9 • Cm add9 • Cmin(add9) and the 13 in the bass

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