Reference

Jazz Chord Symbols: Triads

We use the same letter used to name the musical notes as chord symbols:

Major Triads

A letter by itself means a major chord:

C

Minor Triads

For minor chords we add m (lower case), min or the symbol -:

Cm

Diminished Triads

Add dim or the symbol o :

Cdim

Augmented Triads

Add aug or #5

Caug

Inversions

Use a slash followed by the bass note to be used to indicate an inversion:

See also: Seventh Chord, Ninth Chords, Other Extensions

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