Piano Chords

Chord Root Note: C

Triads

A triad is a chord having three notes: a root, third, and fifth notes. Learn how to build triad chords.

 

C major chord: C – E – G

 

C minor chord: C – E♭ – G

 

C augmented chord: C – E – G♯

 

C diminished chord: C – E♭ – G♭

 

Seventh Chords

A seventh chord is a chord having four notes: a root, third, fifth, and seventh notes. Learn how to build seventh chords.

 

C major seventh chord: C – E – G – B

 

C minor seventh chord: C – E♭ – G – B♭

 

C dominant seventh chord: C – E – G – B♭

 

C half-diminished seventh chord: C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭

 

C diminished seventh chord: C – E♭ – G♭ – B♭♭

 

Select a chord root note to see a list of piano chords from that key:

C | C Sharp | D Flat | D | D Sharp | E Flat | E | F | F Sharp | G Flat | G | G Sharp | A Flat | A | A Sharp | B Flat | B | C Flat