Reference
Jazz Chord Symbols: Triads
We use the same letter used to name the musical notes as chord symbols:
Major Triads
A letter by itself means a major chord:
Minor Triads
For minor chords we add m (lower case), min or the symbol -:
Diminished Triads
Add dim or the symbol o :
Augmented Triads
Add aug or #5
Inversions
Use a slash followed by the bass note to be used to indicate an inversion:
See also: Seventh Chord, Ninth Chords, Other Extensions
