How to name chords and how to find names of chords. Here are some takeaways from this lesson:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
C D E G A B
2 = 9 | 4 = 11 | 6 = 13
Add – Triad + Extension – No 7
1 3 5 + (9 11 13) – No 7
Ex: Cadd9 = C – E – G – B
Maj(no.) – Major 7 + Extension (9 11 13)
1 3 5 7 (9 11 13)
Ex: Cmaj9 = C E G B D
m(no.) – Minor 7 + Extension (9 11 13)
1 b3 5 b7 (9 11 13)
Ex: Cm9 = C Eb G Bb D
No Maj or m (no.) – Dominant 7 + Extension (9 11 13)
1 3 5 b7 (9 11 13)
Ex: C9 = C E G Bb D
Sus(2 or 4) – Triad replacing 3 with (2 or 4)
1 (2 or 4) 5
Example: Csus2 – C D G
9 – 1 3 5 7 9
11 – 1 3 5 7 9 11
13 – 1 3 5 7 9 13
Take away 5 if needed, 3 & 7 most important notes in chord tell you Maj/Min/Dom.
-Related Lessons-
0:08 – Extended (7 9 11 13) Chords?! | UGT 3/8
6:04 – Transposing (Chords as Numbers)?! | UGT 5/8
Theory, Extended Chords, Naming Chords Worksheet 1, Naming Chords Worksheet 2, Naming Chords Worksheet 1 – Answers, Naming Chords Worksheet 2 – Answers
