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I see, the guitar chords, for example Cadd9
here . I found various cases. I want to systematize chords, draw a diagram.
What does it mean "áadd9" or "á+9". Can it exists C+10, á-5...?
What does it mean "A/C", Can it exists "A/A" "B/A" or other?
Where is I can to see diagram of chords?
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I see, the guitar chords, for example Cadd9
here . I found various cases. I want to systematize chords, draw a diagram.
What does it mean "áadd9" or "á+9". Can it exists C+10, á-5...?
What does it mean "A/C", Can it exists "A/A" "B/A" or other?
Where is I can to see diagram of chords?
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be careful with the answers for this question. there is no real standard for naming conventions and you may get a different answer for some symbols from a "jazzer" then someone that studied classically or is a "rocker". for example you may have capitol M for major and lower for m but other might thing a - is minor. some will use a triangle for something, i don't know... that being said some things will be standard, just beware
– b3ko
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this page is a good start: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_names_and_symbols_(popular_music)
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I see, the guitar chords, for example Cadd9
here . I found various cases. I want to systematize chords, draw a diagram.
What does it mean "áadd9" or "á+9". Can it exists C+10, á-5...?
What does it mean "A/C", Can it exists "A/A" "B/A" or other?
Where is I can to see diagram of chords?
guitar
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I see, the guitar chords, for example Cadd9
here . I found various cases. I want to systematize chords, draw a diagram.
What does it mean "áadd9" or "á+9". Can it exists C+10, á-5...?
What does it mean "A/C", Can it exists "A/A" "B/A" or other?
Where is I can to see diagram of chords?
guitar
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be careful with the answers for this question. there is no real standard for naming conventions and you may get a different answer for some symbols from a "jazzer" then someone that studied classically or is a "rocker". for example you may have capitol M for major and lower for m but other might thing a - is minor. some will use a triangle for something, i don't know... that being said some things will be standard, just beware
– b3ko
5 hours ago
this page is a good start: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_names_and_symbols_(popular_music)
– b3ko
5 hours ago
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be careful with the answers for this question. there is no real standard for naming conventions and you may get a different answer for some symbols from a "jazzer" then someone that studied classically or is a "rocker". for example you may have capitol M for major and lower for m but other might thing a - is minor. some will use a triangle for something, i don't know... that being said some things will be standard, just beware
– b3ko
5 hours ago
this page is a good start: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_names_and_symbols_(popular_music)
– b3ko
5 hours ago
be careful with the answers for this question. there is no real standard for naming conventions and you may get a different answer for some symbols from a "jazzer" then someone that studied classically or is a "rocker". for example you may have capitol M for major and lower for m but other might thing a - is minor. some will use a triangle for something, i don't know... that being said some things will be standard, just beware
– b3ko
5 hours ago
be careful with the answers for this question. there is no real standard for naming conventions and you may get a different answer for some symbols from a "jazzer" then someone that studied classically or is a "rocker". for example you may have capitol M for major and lower for m but other might thing a - is minor. some will use a triangle for something, i don't know... that being said some things will be standard, just beware
– b3ko
5 hours ago
this page is a good start: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_names_and_symbols_(popular_music)
– b3ko
5 hours ago
this page is a good start: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_names_and_symbols_(popular_music)
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Cadd9 is a C major triad with the 9th note from that scale added. C E G D. C+9 is rather a different beast. It has an augmented 5th note, and because it's a 9th, will include the m7 too. Thus C E G# Bb D. Don't be fooled into thinking 'add' and '+' are the same!
C+10 wouldn't make a lot of sense, since usually the affected numbers are 5, 7, 9, 11 13, but would be C E G# E, not sounding any different from a standard C augmented (C+).
The '-' sign usually means 'minor', so -5 can't exist.
A/C would be an A major chord, with a C as the bass under it. Strange sounding again!. Yes, A/B is used a fair bit, in jazz, and A/C# is just the first inversion of A major, with the third at the bottom.
There are many sites which show 'chord boxes', some more accurate and helpful than others. Have a look at some chord theory, which will help you understand what's in this and other answers, and clear up some of your misunderstandings. We all had (and still have) some ourselves!
answered 5 hours ago
Tim
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Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
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"A/C" means "A major with C as the bass note". I guess you could technically have "A/A" but it would be a little redundant because it would just mean "A major with A as the root note" (aka just "A major"). "A/B" is certainly a valid chord, albeit a little unusual-sounding.
Regarding "Cadd9", this means "C major with major 9th added", or the chord C E G D. This is as opposed to C9, which is C E G Bb D (Bb meaning "B flat") - the 9th is added to the top of the chord, rather than just adding notes until you get to the 9th.
I'm not sure what you expect something like C-5 to be. Technically it means "C minor" but is a very weird way of writing it; the - symbol can be used to signify a minor chord (though it's pretty uncommon to see it written like that) and it's usually just a given that the 5th is there.
The most common symbols are things like b (flat), # (sharp), + (augmeted) and o (diminished). Wikipedia can be a good source of knowledge for things like this.
In terms of chord diagrams, just a quick google search will tell you countless ways of playing the chord you're looking for on your chosen instrument.
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
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perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
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Cadd9 is a C major triad with the 9th note from that scale added. C E G D. C+9 is rather a different beast. It has an augmented 5th note, and because it's a 9th, will include the m7 too. Thus C E G# Bb D. Don't be fooled into thinking 'add' and '+' are the same!
C+10 wouldn't make a lot of sense, since usually the affected numbers are 5, 7, 9, 11 13, but would be C E G# E, not sounding any different from a standard C augmented (C+).
The '-' sign usually means 'minor', so -5 can't exist.
A/C would be an A major chord, with a C as the bass under it. Strange sounding again!. Yes, A/B is used a fair bit, in jazz, and A/C# is just the first inversion of A major, with the third at the bottom.
There are many sites which show 'chord boxes', some more accurate and helpful than others. Have a look at some chord theory, which will help you understand what's in this and other answers, and clear up some of your misunderstandings. We all had (and still have) some ourselves!
answered 5 hours ago
Tim
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Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
4 hours ago
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Cadd9 is a C major triad with the 9th note from that scale added. C E G D. C+9 is rather a different beast. It has an augmented 5th note, and because it's a 9th, will include the m7 too. Thus C E G# Bb D. Don't be fooled into thinking 'add' and '+' are the same!
C+10 wouldn't make a lot of sense, since usually the affected numbers are 5, 7, 9, 11 13, but would be C E G# E, not sounding any different from a standard C augmented (C+).
The '-' sign usually means 'minor', so -5 can't exist.
A/C would be an A major chord, with a C as the bass under it. Strange sounding again!. Yes, A/B is used a fair bit, in jazz, and A/C# is just the first inversion of A major, with the third at the bottom.
There are many sites which show 'chord boxes', some more accurate and helpful than others. Have a look at some chord theory, which will help you understand what's in this and other answers, and clear up some of your misunderstandings. We all had (and still have) some ourselves!
answered 5 hours ago
Tim
89.2k1091226
1
Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
4 hours ago
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up vote
3
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up vote
3
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Cadd9 is a C major triad with the 9th note from that scale added. C E G D. C+9 is rather a different beast. It has an augmented 5th note, and because it's a 9th, will include the m7 too. Thus C E G# Bb D. Don't be fooled into thinking 'add' and '+' are the same!
C+10 wouldn't make a lot of sense, since usually the affected numbers are 5, 7, 9, 11 13, but would be C E G# E, not sounding any different from a standard C augmented (C+).
The '-' sign usually means 'minor', so -5 can't exist.
A/C would be an A major chord, with a C as the bass under it. Strange sounding again!. Yes, A/B is used a fair bit, in jazz, and A/C# is just the first inversion of A major, with the third at the bottom.
There are many sites which show 'chord boxes', some more accurate and helpful than others. Have a look at some chord theory, which will help you understand what's in this and other answers, and clear up some of your misunderstandings. We all had (and still have) some ourselves!
answered 5 hours ago
Tim
89.2k1091226
Cadd9 is a C major triad with the 9th note from that scale added. C E G D. C+9 is rather a different beast. It has an augmented 5th note, and because it's a 9th, will include the m7 too. Thus C E G# Bb D. Don't be fooled into thinking 'add' and '+' are the same!
C+10 wouldn't make a lot of sense, since usually the affected numbers are 5, 7, 9, 11 13, but would be C E G# E, not sounding any different from a standard C augmented (C+).
The '-' sign usually means 'minor', so -5 can't exist.
A/C would be an A major chord, with a C as the bass under it. Strange sounding again!. Yes, A/B is used a fair bit, in jazz, and A/C# is just the first inversion of A major, with the third at the bottom.
There are many sites which show 'chord boxes', some more accurate and helpful than others. Have a look at some chord theory, which will help you understand what's in this and other answers, and clear up some of your misunderstandings. We all had (and still have) some ourselves!
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Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
4 hours ago
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Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
4 hours ago
1
1
Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
Actually, C+9 means a C augmented chord (C E G#) extended up to the ninth. A 9 implies a dominant 7th (just as a 13 implies a 9th and a 7th), so a C+9 spelled out is C, E, G#, Bb, D. If you wanted a C E G Bb D#, you would notate it as C7#9. In jazz music, we often use "alt" ("altered") as a shorthand to describe b9 and #9 extensions with or without augmented or diminished triads.
– Jay Carlson
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
4 hours ago
@JayCarlson - thanks for that. Yes, it's correct. I have seen C #9, (not C#9), and fallen foul of that one! Edited.
– Tim
4 hours ago
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"A/C" means "A major with C as the bass note". I guess you could technically have "A/A" but it would be a little redundant because it would just mean "A major with A as the root note" (aka just "A major"). "A/B" is certainly a valid chord, albeit a little unusual-sounding.
Regarding "Cadd9", this means "C major with major 9th added", or the chord C E G D. This is as opposed to C9, which is C E G Bb D (Bb meaning "B flat") - the 9th is added to the top of the chord, rather than just adding notes until you get to the 9th.
I'm not sure what you expect something like C-5 to be. Technically it means "C minor" but is a very weird way of writing it; the - symbol can be used to signify a minor chord (though it's pretty uncommon to see it written like that) and it's usually just a given that the 5th is there.
The most common symbols are things like b (flat), # (sharp), + (augmeted) and o (diminished). Wikipedia can be a good source of knowledge for things like this.
In terms of chord diagrams, just a quick google search will tell you countless ways of playing the chord you're looking for on your chosen instrument.
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
81713
perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
– James Whiteley
5 hours ago
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"A/C" means "A major with C as the bass note". I guess you could technically have "A/A" but it would be a little redundant because it would just mean "A major with A as the root note" (aka just "A major"). "A/B" is certainly a valid chord, albeit a little unusual-sounding.
Regarding "Cadd9", this means "C major with major 9th added", or the chord C E G D. This is as opposed to C9, which is C E G Bb D (Bb meaning "B flat") - the 9th is added to the top of the chord, rather than just adding notes until you get to the 9th.
I'm not sure what you expect something like C-5 to be. Technically it means "C minor" but is a very weird way of writing it; the - symbol can be used to signify a minor chord (though it's pretty uncommon to see it written like that) and it's usually just a given that the 5th is there.
The most common symbols are things like b (flat), # (sharp), + (augmeted) and o (diminished). Wikipedia can be a good source of knowledge for things like this.
In terms of chord diagrams, just a quick google search will tell you countless ways of playing the chord you're looking for on your chosen instrument.
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
81713
perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
– James Whiteley
5 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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"A/C" means "A major with C as the bass note". I guess you could technically have "A/A" but it would be a little redundant because it would just mean "A major with A as the root note" (aka just "A major"). "A/B" is certainly a valid chord, albeit a little unusual-sounding.
Regarding "Cadd9", this means "C major with major 9th added", or the chord C E G D. This is as opposed to C9, which is C E G Bb D (Bb meaning "B flat") - the 9th is added to the top of the chord, rather than just adding notes until you get to the 9th.
I'm not sure what you expect something like C-5 to be. Technically it means "C minor" but is a very weird way of writing it; the - symbol can be used to signify a minor chord (though it's pretty uncommon to see it written like that) and it's usually just a given that the 5th is there.
The most common symbols are things like b (flat), # (sharp), + (augmeted) and o (diminished). Wikipedia can be a good source of knowledge for things like this.
In terms of chord diagrams, just a quick google search will tell you countless ways of playing the chord you're looking for on your chosen instrument.
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
81713
"A/C" means "A major with C as the bass note". I guess you could technically have "A/A" but it would be a little redundant because it would just mean "A major with A as the root note" (aka just "A major"). "A/B" is certainly a valid chord, albeit a little unusual-sounding.
Regarding "Cadd9", this means "C major with major 9th added", or the chord C E G D. This is as opposed to C9, which is C E G Bb D (Bb meaning "B flat") - the 9th is added to the top of the chord, rather than just adding notes until you get to the 9th.
I'm not sure what you expect something like C-5 to be. Technically it means "C minor" but is a very weird way of writing it; the - symbol can be used to signify a minor chord (though it's pretty uncommon to see it written like that) and it's usually just a given that the 5th is there.
The most common symbols are things like b (flat), # (sharp), + (augmeted) and o (diminished). Wikipedia can be a good source of knowledge for things like this.
In terms of chord diagrams, just a quick google search will tell you countless ways of playing the chord you're looking for on your chosen instrument.
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
81713
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
81713
answered 5 hours ago
James Whiteley
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perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
– James Whiteley
5 hours ago
add a comment |Â
perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
– James Whiteley
5 hours ago
perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
perhaps that C-5 was meant to be C5 (like a power chord). Only some styles of music will use the - to mean minor.
– b3ko
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
– James Whiteley
5 hours ago
@b3ko maybe. The question wasn't clear so I thought I'd mention what it technically means just in case. I linked to the Wikipedia article if OP is interested in any further reading though :-)
– James Whiteley
5 hours ago
add a comment |Â
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be careful with the answers for this question. there is no real standard for naming conventions and you may get a different answer for some symbols from a "jazzer" then someone that studied classically or is a "rocker". for example you may have capitol M for major and lower for m but other might thing a - is minor. some will use a triangle for something, i don't know... that being said some things will be standard, just beware
– b3ko
5 hours ago
this page is a good start: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_names_and_symbols_(popular_music)
– b3ko
5 hours ago