One of the most common ways major chords are indicated are without any symbol or number. For example, Con its own would imply a C major chord. Here are the most co… See more

Half-diminished chords usually take two forms, either a circle with a slash (cutting it in "half") or spelled out as a minor-7-flat-5 chord. 1. Cø 2. Cø7 3. C-7♭5 4. Cm7♭5 See more

Dominant 7th chords are when the symbols start to get a bit unwieldy. They start off simple enough, with a simple numeric extension: 1. C7 Anytime you see a number larger than … See more

Sus chords are most commonly notated simply with a "sus" suffix. Sometimes they will be more specific, telling you which pitch is suspended, such as the 2nd or the 4th. 1. Csus 2. Cs… See more

A slash chord simply indicates that the chord shouldn't have the root in the bass. By default we would play the root of the chord on the bottom, but a slash chord tells us what not… See more