Harmonic Reference Guide
All C Chords & Voicings
Explore all primary triads and 7th chords built from the C root note. Learn note spelling, interval semitone patterns, and musical functions.
C Harmonic Core Facts
The fundamental chords rooted on C are C Major (C-E-G), C Minor (C-D#-G), and C Dominant 7th (C-E-G-A#). In diatonic harmony, C acts as a stable tonic (I or i) and forms triads with major/minor thirds and fifths.
Chords Rooted on C
CMajor
C
E
G
Happy, bright, and stable. The most fundamental chord in music.
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CmMinor
C
D#
G
Sad, melancholic, and serious. The darker counterpart to the major chord.
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Cmaj7Major 7th
C
E
G
B
Dreamy, romantic, and sophisticated. Adds a jazzy, smooth color.
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Cm7Minor 7th
C
D#
G
A#
Smooth, cool, and slightly melancholic without being overly sad.
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C7Dominant 7th
C
E
G
A#
Tense, bluesy, and commanding. Wants to resolve to the tonic.
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CdimDiminished
C
D#
F#
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
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CaugAugmented
C
E
G#
Dreamy, mysterious, and unresolved.
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