6/11: Chords

Extended Chords

Extended chords refer to chords with 5 notes or more. These are chords with extra color tones beyond their basic 7th chord structure, and usually extend beyond a single octave. These chords are common in Jazz and Prog rock.

Listen to a few Extended chords examples:

Dominant 7th, 9th
P1
m2
M2
m3
M3
P4
d5
P5
m6
M6
m7
M7
P8
m9
M9
Major 7th, 9th
P1
m2
M2
m3
M3
P4
d5
P5
m6
M6
m7
M7
P8
m9
M9
Minor 7th, 9th
P1
m2
M2
m3
M3
P4
d5
P5
m6
M6
m7
M7
P8
m9
M9
Major 6th, 9th
P1
m2
M2
m3
M3
P4
d5
P5
m6
M6
m7
M7
P8
m9
M9
Dominant 7th, flat 9th
P1
m2
M2
m3
M3
P4
d5
P5
m6
M6
m7
M7
P8
m9
M9