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

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Theory, Extended Chords, Naming Chords Worksheet 1, Naming Chords Worksheet 2, Naming Chords Worksheet 1 – Answers, Naming Chords Worksheet 2 – Answers

