Is there somewhere that tells how to read the chords?

[Ken Nielsen]

I think I know a plus sign means augmented and a degree small zero probably means diminished, but I am only guessing. When a chord needs a +11 or something that you do not ordinarily find on a simple chord chart (I want to play on either piano and guitar) Where can I find the description of what the symbols mean the way they are written in iReal Book?

I know sometimes there are differences in the way people write out chords and the charts I have do not sound right. I think the chords in iReal Book are a little fancier than what I have been able to find descriptions of on the internet yet. Do you have any good links to chord definition sites?

TIA,

Ken

PS: I just found this on another thread, and this is a good start, but I would like to learn how to construct chords and make them right to follow iReal Book the best possible way.

Posted in another thread by BOB:


"-" means minor

The triangle means maj.7

circle means diminished

circle with a slash means half-diminished, think min7b5

the + means augmented (#5)