C
Major
Formula:
1-3-5
Your first chord! Sounds happy and cheerful. It's like the "C-E-G" that everyone knows. This is where it all begins!
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1-3-5
Your first chord! Sounds happy and cheerful. It's like the "C-E-G" that everyone knows. This is where it all begins!
1-♭3-5
Just lower one black key in the middle. What a difference! Now it sounds sad or melancholic. Pure magic!
1-♭3-♭5
The "dramatic" chord. Sounds weird and tense, like something bad is about to happen. They use it a lot in horror movies!
1-3-#5
The "strange" chord. It has a floating, mysterious sound. It's like it's floating in the air!
1-4-5
The chord that "doesn't end". It feels like something is missing, like when you wait for someone to finish talking.
1-2-5
Like sus4 but softer. Sounds modern and open. You hear it in all today's songs!
1-3-5-♭7
The king of blues! Add one more note and you've got that "bluesy" sound. This chord rocks!
1-♭3-5-♭7
Smooth as a hug. Relaxed and warm. It's the chord everyone loves to play. You're gonna get hooked!
1-3-5-7
The "dreamy" chord. Sophisticated and beautiful. It's like a regular major but more elegant. You're gonna love it!
1-♭3-♭5-♭♭7
The "wildcard" chord. Super useful because you can use it to connect any chord to any other. Awesome!
1-♭3-♭5-♭7
A very "jazzy" chord. Sounds softer than regular diminished. Once you learn it, you'll sound like a pro!
1-3-5-6
The "retro" chord. Takes you back to the 40s and 50s. Softer than maj7 but just as elegant. Super cool!
1-3-5-♭7-9
Like the 7 chord but with an extra note that gives it more "color". Jazz pianists use it all the time!
1-3-5-7-9
Super modern and spacious. It's the most used chord in modern jazz. Sounds amazing!
1-♭3-5-♭7-9
Warm and enveloping. Perfect for creating those deep atmospheres that give you goosebumps.
1-3-5-♭7-9-11
A chord with many notes. Trick: sometimes it's better not to play all notes to make it cleaner.
1-3-5-♭7-9-13
The most complete chord that exists! It's like putting an entire orchestra in your two hands. Brutal!
1-3-♭7 + alterations (♭9, #9, #11, ♭13)
The most "intense" chord. It's like twisting a regular chord to create maximum tension. For epic moments!
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