Jazz Terminology

A minor ii chord is a chord that is built on the second scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

A major V chord is a chord that is built on the fifth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

A diminished VII chord is a chord that is built on the seventh scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a diminished seventh.

A major IX chord is a chord that is built on the ninth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major ninth.

A major XI chord is a chord that is built on the eleventh scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major eleventh.

A major XIII chord is a chord that is built on the thirteenth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major thirteenth.

A minor VI chord is a chord that is built on the sixth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

A major IV chord is a chord that is built on the fourth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

A minor III chord is a chord that is built on the third scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

A diminished VIII chord is a chord that is built on the eighth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third, a diminished fifth, and a diminished seventh.

A major X chord is a chord that is built on the tenth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major ninth.

A major XII chord is a chord that is built on the twelfth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third, a perfect fifth, and a major eleventh.

A major I chord is a chord that is built on the first scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.

A minor ii chord is a chord that is built on the second scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a minor third and a perfect fifth.

A major V chord is a chord that is built on the fifth scale degree of a major or minor scale. It is typically played with a major third and a perfect fifth.