All 144 chords, with labeled keyboard diagrams, note names and formulas. Six clear pages, organized by chord family. Keep this keyboard chord chart beside your instrument.
Try a chord name like “A minor”, a symbol like “Bb7”, or a root like “F#”.
Diagrams show root position; formulas describe chord degrees, not finger numbers. Select a chord to hear it, or open its lesson for notes, fingering and inversions. Sharps and flats can name the same piano key.
TURN FOUR CHORDS INTO MUSIC
Practice four chords
Explore familiar patterns in C major. Set the beat speed and choose how often the chord changes.
C sounds like home. G adds energy, Am changes the mood, and F gives a gentle way back to C.
Repeat these four chords until you press Stop. Turn Loop off to finish the current round.
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New chord every 0.75 seconds
Play once through, or turn on Loop to keep practicing.
How smooth inversions reduce hand movement
Root positions move from C–E–G to G–B–D to A–C–E to F–A–C. The smooth version uses C4–E4–G4, B3–D4–G4, C4–E4–A4, and C4–F4–A4. The notes stay closer together while the chord names stay the same. You can see every change on the keyboard above.
Try the shapes slowly with your right hand first. Then add one root note per chord in your left hand: C, G, A, F. Choose fingerings that let your hand remain relaxed; a comfortable change matters more than holding one fingering for every chord.
CONNECT THE DIAGRAM TO YOUR HANDS
Piano chord fingerings for beginners
On either hand, thumb = 1, index = 2, middle = 3, ring = 4, and little finger = 5. These finger numbers have a different job from the chord formula: in C major, the formula 1–3–5 means the notes C–E–G.
Use the C major examples as a starting point. Black keys, hand size and the surrounding chords can call for different fingers. Rest your hand lightly over the keys and avoid stretching farther than feels comfortable.
C major: example fingers from lowest to highest note
The root gives the chord its name. For C major, start on C. On a keyboard, C is the white key just to the left of a group of two black keys.
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Follow the formula
Major uses 1–3–5: C, E, G. Minor lowers the third by a semitone: C, E♭, G. One semitone is one key to the next, including black keys.
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Try another way to play it
An inversion keeps the same chord notes but changes which is lowest. C–E–G becomes E–G–C, then G–C–E. Use the voicing menu to see and hear each shape.
KEEP THESE IN YOUR BACK POCKET
Essential keyboard chords
These six chords are a useful starting point for learning songs. Click one to try its piano chord diagram.
Six beginner piano chords and their notes
Chord
Notes
Formula
C · E · G
1 · 3 · 5
G · B · D
1 · 3 · 5
F · A · C
1 · 3 · 5
A · C · E
1 · ♭3 · 5
D · F · A
1 · ♭3 · 5
E · G · B
1 · ♭3 · 5
A few good questions
How do I read a piano chord diagram?
The highlighted keys show exactly which notes belong to the selected voicing. The bright green key is the root; the softer green keys are the other chord notes. Note chips show each note and its degree. Click any key to hear it on its own.
What is the difference between major, minor, and seventh chords?
A major chord has a root, major third, and perfect fifth. A minor chord lowers the third by one semitone. Seventh chords add a fourth note: C7 is C–E–G–B♭, Cmaj7 is C–E–G–B, and Cm7 is C–E♭–G–B♭.
Why do some notes have two different names?
On this piano, C♯ and D♭ are the same key. The correct spelling depends on the chord. For example, C♯ major is C♯–E♯–G♯, even though E♯ is played on the F key. The ♭ / ♯ selector changes the spelling of the root; chord notes follow their musical roles.
Is this piano chords chart free?
Yes. All 144 chords, the interactive piano, and every inversion are free to use. No download or account is needed. The copy-link button lets you return to a particular chord or share it with a friend.