Piano Chops Chord Builder v5
Piano Chops Interactive Tool

Chord Builder

Build a chord one piece at a time and see the notes, numbers, chart symbols, and piano keys that make it work.

Live Chord
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Choose a root

Choose a Root Note

Step 1

Enharmonic roots such as F♯ and G♭ are both included because either may appear on a chord chart.

Choose the Chord Family

Step 2

Build It Further

Step 3

Start with the common choices, or explore altered and less common chord colors below.

Choose a root note to begin
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Your chord will appear here.
Notes
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Formula
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On a Chord Chart
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Alternate symbols will appear here when useful.

How It's Built

Choose a root note on the left and we'll build the chord from there.

Worship Chart Note

See It on the Piano

What about inversions?

These notes do not always have to be played in this order. Moving chord tones above or below one another creates different inversions while keeping the same basic chord.

Chord symbols and practical voicings vary by publisher and musical style. This tool emphasizes common contemporary/lead-sheet spellings and shows added tones in a compact chord shape while true extensions continue upward.