Chord Quality Sample Symbol Chord Tones Available Tensions

Major 7th C^7, CM7, CMa7 1, 3, 5, 7 9, #11, 6

Minor 7th C-7, Cm7, Cmi7 1, b3, 5, b7 9, 11, 6

Dominant 7th C7, C9, C13, C7#11 1, 3, 5, b7 b9, 9, #9, # 11, b13, 13

Minor 7 b5 C - 7 b 5, Cm7 b 5, C Ø 7 1, b 3, b 5, b 7 b 9, 9, 11

Diminished 7th Cº7, Cdim7 1, b 3, b 5, bb 7 a whole step above any chord tone

Chord Tension Chart

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