Minor Chord Formula

Here you go with the minor chord formulas

minor - 1, b3, 5

minor 7 - 1, b3, 5, b7)

minor 9 - 1, b3, 5, b7, 9)

minor 11 - 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, 11)

Major Chord Formula

Music is math ...well almost some times


Major Chord Formulas

Major 1, 3, 5

Major 7 1, 3, 5, 7

Major 9 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Major 11 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

1 being the Root Note and

So for Eg in the C Scale ( C D E F G A B C)
The notes will be as below .. so try playing the C Chord. You will see the Below

1 3 5
C E G

C major chord



|------ <---------- 1st String

|--1--- <---------- 2nd String

|-------

|--2----

|--3----

|--0---- <----------- 6th String