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In the above picture, two consecutive scales of C Major is indicated by the numbers one 1-13. These numbers form the basis of all C Chord Formula's. The same principle is applied to other chord types, e.g. D Chords. The Major Scale of that chord is always used as reference. In D Major, D = 1, E = 2, F# = 3, G = 4, A = 5, B = 6, C#=7, etc.
Here are the formula's for all the chord types:
The 9th, 11th and 13th notes are the same as the 2nd, 4th and 6th notes respectively, but: A 9th chord is distinguished from a 2nd chord, for it includes a 7th or a b7. An 11th chord is distinguished from a 4th chord (suspended), for it includes a 7th or a b7, as well as a 9th. A 13th chord is distinguished from a 6th chord, for it includes a 7th or a b7, a 9th and in some cases an 11th (but not necessarily).
Major formulas:
Major 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 b7 9 1 3 5 b7 9 11 1 3 5 b7 9 11 13 1 3 5 b7 9 (11) 13 (11th normally omitted)
maj7 1 3 5 7 maj9 1 3 5 7 9 maj11 1 3 5 7 9 11 maj13 1 3 5 7 9 (11) 13 (11th normally omitted)
Minor Formulas:
m 1 b3 5 m7 1 b3 5 b7 m9 1 b3 5 b7 9 m11 1 b3 5 b7 9 11 m13 1 b3 5 b7 9 (11) 13 (11th normally omitted)
min7 1 b3 5 7 min9 1 b3 5 7 9 min11 1 b3 5 7 9 11 min13 1 b3 5 7 9 (11) 13 (11th normally omitted)
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