Now that we know the main different types of chords, let's learn about Chord Progressions and what a few of the main patterns are that we run into when learning them. This simply means that you lower the 5th of the chord by 1/2 step.

A Diminished Chord is one that starts with the root note, has a root note, then a minor 3rd, with a Diminished 5th.

This simply means that the 5th of the chord is raised by 1/2 step.

An Augmented Chord is one that starts with the root note, then has a major 3rd note, with an Augmented 5th.

*Since there are just 3 notes in this chord, we call it a Minor Triad*

A Minor Chord is a chord that has a root, (bottom note), another note that is a minor 3rd above the root, and another note that is a perfect 5th above the root.

*When there are just 3 notes like in this case, we call this a Major Triad*

A Major Chord is a chord that has a root, (bottom note), another note that is a major 3rd above the root, and another note that is a perfect 5th above the root note.

Here are the 4 main types of chords you need to know. There can be any number of notes in one chord, even as little as 2. The rest of the chord structure is based upon this root note in all chords. Chords always start with a root note or bottom note.

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