Learn C, F and G major first because they appear in many beginner songs.
Root · formula · harmony
Piano Chords Chart and Chord Player
Pick a root and a chord quality and this piano chord finder shows you the notes, the interval formula, the keys lit up on a keyboard and a workable right-hand fingering. Nine qualities across twelve roots make 108 chords in total: major, minor, diminished, augmented, major seventh, minor seventh, dominant seventh and both suspended shapes. Browse the full piano chords chart below the player, or open any single chord on its own page to study it.
Chord
C Major
Notes
C · E · GFormula
1 · 3 · 5Right hand
1 · 3 · 5C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Choose a chord, then play it. Finger numbers run from thumb (1) to little finger (5).
Full chart
Piano chords chart
Every one of the 108 chords this tool can build, laid out by root note and chord type. Each cell shows the chord symbol and its notes from the root upwards; open any chord for its formula, inversions, fingering and a playable preset.
Root notes are named with sharps to keep the chart compact, while the notes inside each chord are spelled by degree — so C minor reads C, Eb, G. On a piano D♭ sounds the same as C♯, and each row also covers its flat spelling.
Start here
How to use piano chord finder
- Choose one of the twelve chromatic root notes.
- Select a chord quality such as major, minor, dominant seventh or suspended fourth.
- Read the chord tones and interval formula shown above the keyboard.
- Match the highlighted piano keys and try the suggested right-hand fingering.
- Play the chord, then change one setting at a time to hear how its character changes.
Practise better
Beginner tips that make a difference
Say each note name while you place your fingers to connect theory and movement.
Compare a major chord with the minor chord on the same root; only the third changes.
Move each chord note to another octave later to explore inversions.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions
Which piano chords should a beginner learn first?
C major, F major, G major, A minor, D minor and E minor. All six use only white keys and together they cover a large share of beginner songs in the key of C. Learn them as three-note shapes first, then add the seventh chords built on the same roots.
How many chords does the chart cover?
108: nine chord qualities on each of the twelve chromatic roots. Each one lists its own note names and interval formula, so the chart works as a reference while you play rather than a picture to memorise.
What is a chord formula?
A formula describes distances from the root using scale degrees. For example, 1–3–5 means root, major third and perfect fifth.
Are enharmonic spellings included?
The MVP uses sharp note names for a clear compact interface. Notes such as C sharp and D flat sound the same on an equal-tempered piano, but advanced theoretical spelling may differ.
Which hand is the fingering for?
Suggestions are basic right-hand finger numbers. Comfortable fingering changes with inversion, context and hand size.
Can I use these chords for guitar?
The note sets are shared across instruments, but the displayed keyboard and fingering are specifically for piano.