Chord Chart
(Keyboard and Piano Chords)
Abbreviations and Signs
Abbreviations and Signs used here or commonly used for the chords.
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Major | C, CM, CMaj., Cmaj. |
| Sixth (6th) | C6 |
| Dominant 7th | C7 |
| Augmented 7th | C7+ |
| Suspended 4th | Csus (sus4) |
| Ninth (9th) | C9 |
| Major 7th | CM7, CMaj.7, Cmaj.7 |
| Augmented | CAug., Caug., C+ (+5) |
| Diminished | Cdim. |
| Minor | Cm |
| Minor 6th | Cm6 |
| Minor 7th | Cm7 |
Single Fingered Chords
On the keyboard, You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the accompaniment section using either the Single Finger or Fingered method. With the Single Finger you can simply play one-, two- or three-finger chord indication. The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord.
Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major (M), minor (m), seventh (7) and minor seventh (m7). The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord types. The key of C is used here an example, other keys follow the same rules. For example, G7 is played as F and G.
C
Cm
C7
Cm7
Fingered Chords
In Fingered technique, there are always more than one option for producing the chords. This is related to how you feel the one more comfortable than others in the way you put your fingers on the keyboard. For example, the E major seventh key can be played in these two ways. You see that shifting your each finger an octave higher or lower won't be affecting the resulted chord.
EM7
EM7


Chord Chart