C chords

List of chords

C C7 Cmaj7 C6 C5 Cm Cm7 Cm6 Csus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Cadd2

Descriptions

C The most standard triad among C chords, also known as C Major. Including the root (C), the third (E) and the fifth (G). Importance: 10/10

C7 Dominant seventh. Including the root (C), the third (E), the fifth (G) and the minor seventh (Bb). Importance: 9/10

Cmaj7 Major seventh. Including the root (C), the third (E), the fifth (G) and the major seventh (B).
Importance: 9/10

C6 Sixth. Including the root (C), the third (E), the fifth (G) and the sixth (A).
Importance: 7/10

C5 Fifth (a.k.a. power chord). Including only two notes: the root (C) and the fifth (G).
Importance: 8/10

Cm C Minor. The most common among C triads next to the major triad. Including the root (C), the minor third (Eb) and the fifth (G).
Importance: 10/10

Cm7 Minor seventh. Including the root (C), the minor third (Eb), the fifth (G) and the minor seventh (Bb).
Importance: 9/10

Cm6 Minor sixth. Including the root (C), the minor third (Eb), the fifth (G) and the sixth (A).
Importance: 6/10

Csus4 Suspended fourth. A triad with the third replaced with a fourth (F).
Importance: 8/10

Csus2 Suspended second. A triad with the third replaced with a second (D).
Importance: 7/10

Cadd9 Added tone. A triad with an added ninth on the next octave (D).
Importance: 6/10

Cadd2 Added tone. A triad with an added second (D).
Importance: 6/10