Chord Progressions, Cadences, and More

Major Progression

I, iii, vi, [IV/ii], [vii^o/V], I

[iii - IV/ii]

[IV/ii - I]

[vii^o/V - vi]

Minor Progression

i, VII, III, VI, iv/ii^o, vii^o/V, i

[III - iv/ii^o]

[vii^o/V - VI]

Perfect Authentic Cadence

V - I, V - i

Plagal Cadence

IV - I, IV - i

Imperfect/Half Cadence

I - V, i - V

Deceptive Cadence

V - VI, V - vi

Major Chord

Root, M3, P5

Minor Chord

Root, m3, P5

Diminished Chord

Root, m3, Dim/Flat 5

Major Seventh Chord

Root, M3, P5, M7

Minor Seventh Chord

Root, m3, P5, m7

Dominant Seventh Chord

Root, M3, P5, m7

Sus2 Chord

Root, M2, P5

Sus4 Chord

Root, M4, P5

Augmented Chord

Root, M3, Aug5 (Major Chord with sharp 5th)

Major Ninth Chord

Root, M3, P5th, M7th, M9th

Minor Ninth Chord

Root, m3, P5, m7, M9

Dominant Ninth Chord

Root, M3, P5, m/flat 7, M9

Major Eleventh Chord

Root, M3, P5, M7, M9, 11

Minor Eleventh Chord

Root, m3, P5, m7, M9, 11

Italian Augmented 6

Root, #4, b6, Root

French Augmented 6th

Root, Second, #4, b6

German Augmented 6th

Root, b3, $4, b6