TuneUniversal Guide

How to read chord symbols

Learn what C, Am, G7 and common chord names mean.

Chord symbols compress the root note and chord quality. The letter is the root, m means minor and 7 adds the seventh.

Chord transposer

How it works

  1. 1.Find the root note.
  2. 2.Read the chord quality.
  3. 3.Check added numbers or extensions.
  4. 4.Practice the shape slowly.

Root and major chords

Chord symbols compress the root note and chord quality. The letter is the root, m means minor and 7 adds the seventh.

m, 7 and maj7

Learn what C, Am, G7 and common chord names mean.

Tools

Move chord progressions up or down by semitones.

Chord transposer