Too many chords? Confusing chord names?
Chord names are based on certain conventions, formed by adding more terms as needed, to a base.
Learn how to find the notes of a chord from its name or to name a chord based on its notes.

The 'sus' in C sus 2 or F sus 6 or D sus 4 is read as 'Suspended'. Major and minor chord  Major chord : root – major 3rd – fifth Minor chord : root – minor 3rd – fifth Suspended chords spelling sus 2 : Root – 2nd – fifth sus 4 : Root Read the full article…

Major 6th and Minor 6th chords Major 6th chord : Root – major 3rd – fifth – major 6th Minor 6th chord : Root – minor 3rd – fifth – major 6th The major and minor 6th chords have the same 6th note –  the major 6th. The difference between major 6th and minor 6th chords Read the full article…

The following progression is based on C as the root, C major chord used as the root chord. The other chords are found from the C major scale (except for A major), and are chords which you will usually find together in many song situations. Basic chord progression on guitar Progression 1 : |C|Am|Em|G| Progression Read the full article…

I will mainly need to use an audio interface to connect my keyboard, and want to have option for including vocals later – is Focusrite Saffire 6 USB a good choice for this ? mic preamps are needed for keyboard inputs ? Keyboard inputs won't need preamps, though a good quality jack/socket input helps. Just Read the full article…

the question  1. First chord is C-major in second inversion (i.e., bass line plays G). 2. The middle chord: bass note is G#. The other two notes are B and D. So it's like a G-major chord except that I am using a G#. 3. Third chord is a-minor Does that middle chord have a Read the full article…

You may want to record vocals to do your own mix or to send it to someone else to arrange and do the final mix. Whatever the need, if you are recording vocals, here are a few details to make sure you are doing the best recording with available resources. Recording levels Get the maximum Read the full article…

Half diminished 7th is same as the minor 7th flat five chord . Diminished chord has the spelling : root – minor 3rd – flat fifth. It is a triad along with major, minor and augmented chords. Diminished 7th chord Diminished 7th chord has the spelling : root – minor 3rd – flat fifth – Read the full article…

Below is the explanation of the problem given as title. If you feel like solving the title, forget the remainder of the post for now, come back if you need help. Explanation for minor 7 flat five and minor 6th chords puzzle m7b5 is the chord form minor 7th flat five : root – minor Read the full article…

m7b5 is pronounced as 'minor seventh flat five'. 'Cm7b5' represents the chord C minor seventh flat five. Remember that in chord naming, a small letter 'm' indicates minor and caps 'M' indicates a Major. 'b' (or more correctly '♭') is the symbol for flat. Now, how do we find the notes to play the chord Read the full article…