Reference

Scales and Related Chords

(Luis Rodríguez is coauthor of this section)

We can build a chord with various extensions from each scale or mode. Select a scale to see the related chord:

1. Select a scale:

2. Select mode:

ionian

CMaj13

dorian

Cm13

lydian

CMaj13(#11)

mixolydian

C13

melodic minor

CmMaj13

lydian augmented

CMaj13(#5#11)

lydian dominant

C13(#11)

mixolydian b13

C9(b13)

locrian #2

Cm9(b5b13)

altered scale

C7alt

phrygian dominant

C7(b9#9b13)

diminished whole/half

Cdim7

diminished half/whole

C13(b9#11#11)

whole-tone

C9(#5#11)

See also: Triads, Seventh Chords, Ninth Chords , Extended Chords, Chords and Related Scales

© 2011 J. Rodríguez Alvira

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