Chord Formulas

Chord Quality Abbreviation
Formula
Major
Maj, Ma, M, no symbol 1-3-5
Minor
min, mi, m, - 1-b3-5
Diminished
dim, o 1-b3-b5
Augmented
aug, + 1-3-#5
Suspended 2
sus2
1-2-5
Suspended 4
sus4
1-4-5
Major 7
Maj7, Ma7, M7 1-3-5-7
Dominant 7
7, Dom7 1-3-5-b7
Minor 7
min7, mi7, m7, -7 1-b3-5-b7
Major 9
Maj9, Ma9, M9 1-3-5-7-9
Dominant 9 9, Dom9
1-3-5-b7-9
Minor 9 min9, mi9, m9 1-b3-5-b7-9
Major 11 Maj11, Ma11, M11
1-3-5-7-(9)-11
Dominant 11 11, Dom11
1-3-5-b7-(9)-11
Minor 11 min11, mi11, m11 1-b3-5-b7-(9)-11
Major 7#11 Maj7#11, Ma7#11, M7#11 1-3-5-7-(9)-#11
Dominant 7#11
7#11, Dom7#11
1-3-5-b7-(9)-#11
Major 13 Maj13, Ma13, M13
1-3-5-7-(9)-(11)-13
Dominant 13 13, Dom13 1-3-5-b7-(9)-(11)-13
Minor 13 min13, mi13, m13 1-b3-5-b7-(9)-(11)-13