B.2 Common chord modifiers
The following table shows chord modifiers that can be used in
\chordmode
to generate standard chord structures.
Chord type |
Intervals |
Modifier(s) |
Example |
Major |
Major third, perfect fifth |
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Minor |
Minor third, perfect fifth |
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Augmented |
Major third, augmented fifth |
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Diminished |
Minor third, diminished fifth |
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Dominant seventh |
Major triad, minor seventh |
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Major seventh |
Major triad, major seventh |
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Minor seventh |
Minor triad, minor seventh |
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Diminished seventh |
Diminished triad, diminished seventh |
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Augmented seventh |
Augmented triad, minor seventh |
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Half-diminished seventh |
Diminished triad, minor seventh |
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Minor-major seventh |
Minor triad, major seventh |
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Major sixth |
Major triad, sixth |
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Minor sixth |
Minor triad, sixth |
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Dominant ninth |
Dominant seventh, major ninth |
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Major ninth |
Major seventh, major ninth |
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Minor ninth |
Minor seventh, major ninth |
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Dominant eleventh |
Dominant ninth, perfect eleventh |
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Major eleventh |
Major ninth, perfect eleventh |
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Minor eleventh |
Minor ninth, perfect eleventh |
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Dominant thirteenth |
Dominant ninth, major thirteenth |
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Dominant thirteenth |
Dominant eleventh, major thirteenth |
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Major thirteenth |
Major eleventh, major thirteenth |
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Minor thirteenth |
Minor eleventh, major thirteenth |
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Suspended second |
Major second, perfect fifth |
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Suspended fourth |
Perfect fourth, perfect fifth |
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