Chord Name Abbreviations (In C major Scale)

C – C major (C△)
Cm – C minor
C7 – C dominant seventh
Cm7 – C minor seventh
Cmaj7 – C major seventh (C△7)
CmM7 – C minor major seventh
C6 – C major sixth
Cm6 – C minor sixth
C6/9 – C sixth/ninth (sixth added ninth)
C5 – C fifth
C9 – C dominant ninth
Cm9 – C minor ninth
Cmaj9 – C major ninth
C11 – C eleventh
Cm11 – C minor eleventh
C13 – C thirteenth
Cm13 – C minor thirteenth
Cmaj13 – C major thirteenth
Cadd – C add
C7-5 – C seven minus five
C7+5 – C seven plus five
Csus – C suspended
Cdim – C diminished (C°)
Cdim7 – C diminished seventh (C°7)
Cm7b5 – C minor seventh flat five (Cø)
Caug – C augmented (C+)
Caug7 – C augmented seventh

What notes are in each chord?

Symbol	Name	Notes (root C)
C	C major	C – E – G
Cm	C minor	C – E♭ – G
C7	C dominant seventh	C – E – G – B♭
Cmaj7	C major seventh	C – E – G – B
Cm7	C minor seventh	C – E♭ – G – B♭
C6	C sixth	C – E – G – A
Cadd9	C add nine	C – E – G – D
Csus4	C suspended fourth	C – F – G
Csus2	C suspended second	C – D – G
C9	C dominant ninth	C – E – G – B♭ – D
Cdim	C diminished	C – E♭ – G♭
Cdim7	C diminished seventh	C – E♭ – G♭ – B double-flat (sounds as A)
Cm7♭5 (Cø)	C half-diminished	C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭
Caug (C+)	C augmented	C – E – G♯
C5	C power chord	C – G

Every chord sheet on Yalle Media lists the chords it uses at the top. If one is new to you, look it up in this table and play the notes slowly before you start the song.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between C7 and Cmaj7?

C7 adds B♭ (a minor seventh) and sounds bluesy and restless; Cmaj7 adds B (a major seventh) and sounds smooth and dreamy.

What does “sus” mean in a chord?

“Suspended”: the third is replaced by the fourth (sus4) or the second (sus2), giving an open sound that wants to resolve.

What does a slash chord like C/E mean?

Play a C chord with E as the lowest (bass) note. Slash chords are used to create smooth bass lines.