This interactive chart highlights pitches that are common between different chords. Pitches are relative to the major (Ionian) scale. Consider a simple C minor chord: the relevant pitches are C, E♭ and G. Try clicking on table below to see how common pitches change between different chords.
maj
1
3
5
min
1
♭3
5
maj seventh
1
3
5
7
min seventh
1
♭3
5
♭7
dominant seventh
1
3
5
♭7
dim
1
♭3
♭5
dim seventh
1
♭3
♭5
♭♭7
half-dim
1
♭3
♭5
♭7
dominant ninth
1
3
5
♭7
9
min ninth
1
♭3
5
♭7
9
maj ninth
1
3
5
7
9
maj thirteenth
1
3
5
7
9
13
min thirteenth
1
♭3
5
♭7
9
13
suspended second
1
2
5
suspended fourth
1
4
5
♭ - indicates the flatted version of (e.g. half-step down)♭♭ - indicates double-flatted version (e.g. whole-step down)# - indicates the sharped version of (e.g. half-step up)