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Accordeon Jazz Chords
Accordeon Jazz Chords
Cmaj7: 1 3 5 7
Cmaj9: 1 3 5 7 9
C9: 1 3 5 b7 9 - implies the dominant 7th ( flatted 7th )
C13: 1 3 5 b7 9 13 - implies the dominant 7th and 9th, no 11th
Cm13: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 13
C11: 1 5 b7 9 11 - implies dom 7th, 9th, 11th, no 3rd (this chord symbol is not
recommended though it is commonly found in sheet music. It is better described as a
Gm7 with C in the bass, i.e. Gm7/C or as a C9 (sus4) or as a Bb/C. )
Cm7: 1 b3 5 b7 - minor chord with b7
Csus: 1 4 5 - raise the 3rd 1/2 step
Cm6: 1 b3 5 6 ( an inversion of Am7(b5)
C7(+9): 1 3 5 b7 #9 - "+" means # the note. The same as C7(#9).
C+: 1 3 #5 - "+" means to sharp the fifth. The same as C(aug5)
C(add 9): 1 3 5 9
C(sus2): 1 2 5
Slash chords: top is chord; bottom is bass note e.g. C/D = C chord with D bass