You can now write chord symbols such as C7b9 and Bb+, but how are they spoken?
Chord as written | Chord as spoken |
C | C |
Cm | C minor |
Csus4 | C suspended 4th |
Cmb5 | C minor flat 5th |
C+ | C augmented |
C6 | C sixth |
C7 | C seventh |
Cmaj7 | C major 7th |
Cdim | C diminished |
C9 | C ninth |
C9+ | C ninth augmented |
C9sus4 | C ninth suspended 4th |
C7b9 | C seven flat ninth |
C7#9 | C seven sharp ninth |
C7b9#9 | C seven flat ninth sharp ninth |
C7b9+ | C seven flat ninth augmented |
C7#9+ | C seven sharp ninth augmented |
C7b9#9+ | C seven flat ninth sharp ninth augmented |
C6/9 | C six ninth |
Cmaj9 | C major ninth |
C9#11 | C ninth sharp eleventh |
Cm11 | C minor eleventh |
C7b9#11 | C seven flat ninth sharp eleventh |
C7#9#11 | C seven sharp ninth sharp eleventh |
Cmaj9#11 | C major ninth sharp eleventh |
Cmaj13#11 | C major thirteenth sharp eleventh |
C13#11 | C thirteenth sharp eleventh |