F-sharp major/minor and G-flat major/minor are essentially the same keys using the same pitches but can be named either way.
Click on the chord symbol for a diagram and explanation of each chord type:
F♯ | F♯m | F♯sus2 | F♯sus4 | F♯maj7 | F♯m7 | F♯7 | F♯dim7 | F♯m7♭5
G♭ | G♭m | G♭sus2 | G♭sus4 | G♭maj7 | G♭m7 | G♭7 | G♭dim7 | G♭m7♭5
Chord Symbol: F♯ or F♯maj
The F♯ major triad consists of a root (F♯), third (A♯), and fifth (C♯). The distance between the root and the third is a major third interval (or four half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a minor third interval (or three half-steps). Major triads have a “happy” sound.
Chord Symbol: G♭ or G♭maj
The G♭ major triad consists of a root (G♭), third (B♭), and fifth (D♭). The distance between the root and the third is a major third interval (or four half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a minor third interval (or three half-steps). Major triads have a “happy” sound.
Chord Symbol: F♯m
The F♯ minor triad consists of a root (F♯), third (A), and fifth (C♯). The distance between the root and the third is a minor third interval (or three half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a major third interval (or four half-steps). Minor triads have a “sad” sound.
Chord Symbol: G♭m
The G♭ minor triad consists of a root (G♭), third (B♭♭), and fifth (D♭). The distance between the root and the third is a minor third interval (or three half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a major third interval (or four half-steps). Minor triads have a “sad” sound.
Chord Symbol: F♯sus2
In the F♯sus2 chord, the third of the F♯ major or minor chord (A♯ or A) is replaced (“suspended”) with a major 2nd (G♯).
Chord Symbol: G♭sus2
In the G♭sus2 chord, the third of the G♭ major or minor chord (B♭ or B♭♭) is replaced (“suspended”) with a major 2nd (A♭).
Chord Symbol: F♯sus4
In the F♯sus4 chord, the third of the F♯ major or minor chord (A♯ or A) is replaced (“suspended”) with a perfect 4th (B).
Chord Symbol: G♭sus4
In the G♭sus4 chord, the third of the G♭ major or minor chord (B♭ or B♭♭) is replaced (“suspended”) with a perfect 4th (C♭) of the G♭ major scale.
Chord Symbol: F♯maj7
A major 7 chord is a major triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a major 7th interval.
Chord Symbol: G♭maj7
A major 7 chord is a major triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a major 7th interval.
Chord Symbol: F♯m7
A minor 7 chord is a minor triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.
Chord Symbol: G♭m7
A minor 7 chord is a minor triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.
Chord Symbol: F♯7
A dominant 7th chord is a major triad with an added seventh, where the distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.
You can also think of dominant 7th chords as being built on the fifth note of a major scale and following that scale’s key signature. For example, F♯7 is built on F♯, the fifth note of B major, and follows B major’s key signature (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).
G♭ DOMINANT 7
Chord Symbol: G♭7
A dominant 7th chord is a major triad with an added seventh, where the distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.
You can also think of dominant 7th chords as being built on the fifth note of a major scale and following that scale’s key signature. For example, G♭7 is built on G♭, the fifth note of C♭ major, and follows C♭ major’s key signature (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭).
Chord Symbol: F♯dim7
A diminished 7th chord is a four-note-chord where each note is a minor third apart. You can think of diminished 7th chords as a “stack of minor thirds.”
Chord Symbol: G♭dim7
A diminished 7th chord is a four-note-chord where each note is a minor third apart. You can think of diminished 7th chords as a “stack of minor thirds.”
Chord Symbol: F♯m7♭5
The half-diminished chord is also called the “minor seven flat five” chord. It is a minor 7th chord where the fifth is lowered by a half-step.
Chord Symbol: G♭m7♭5
The half-diminished chord is also called the “minor seven flat five” chord. It is a minor 7th chord where the fifth is lowered by a half-step.
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