Here’s a one-page cheat sheet that shows how nearly every chord in Western music is constructed. Begin with a dominant chord, like G7 G9 G11 or G13. Then use the appropriate symbol to modify that chord, or insert an additional tone.
This is a condensed version of the content taught in chapter 25 of the Chord Progression Codex. (Digital version available here) This chart is also explained in my YouTube video on Chord Theory.
Click here to download as a PDF.
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