Free Piano Chord Chart
Every major and minor chord on the piano, drawn on the keys with the root marked, plus how to build any chord by counting half steps. A keyboard chord chart for beginners and teachers, free in eight sizes, in US or UK music terms.
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Any US home printer (8.5 × 11 in). A binder, desk or music stand.
Download the PDFLetter, US · 66 KB
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On the Letter poster (2 sections)
- Major Chords
- Minor Chords
Plus a practice tip in the space left over.
The bigger the poster, the more fits: A2 and larger have all 7 sections.
All sizes and files
| Size | Dimensions | Sections | US terms | UK terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 216 × 279 mm · 8.5 × 11 in | 2 | PDF, 66 KB | PDF, 66 KB |
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm · 8.3 × 11.7 in | 2 | PDF, 67 KB | PDF, 67 KB |
| 11 × 17 in | 279 × 432 mm · 11 × 17 in | 5 | PDF, 174 KB | PDF, 174 KB |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm · 11.7 × 16.5 in | 5 | PDF, 95 KB | PDF, 95 KB |
| A2 | 420 × 594 mm · 16.5 × 23.4 in | 7 | PDF, 294 KB | PDF, 294 KB |
| 18 × 24 in | 18 × 24 in · 457 × 610 mm | 7 | PDF, 294 KB | PDF, 294 KB |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm · 23.4 × 33.1 in | 7 | PDF, 339 KB | PDF, 339 KB |
| 24 × 36 in | 24 × 36 in · 610 × 914 mm | 7 | PDF, 343 KB | PDF, 343 KB |
What’s on the piano chord chart
- All 12 major chords: C, D♭, D, E♭, E, F, F♯, G, A♭, A, B♭ and B, each on its own keyboard with the three keys marked and the root colored. Chords on a black key give both names (D♭ or C♯).
- All 12 minor chords: Cm to Bm in the same layout, so you can compare any major chord with its minor.
- How to build any chord (11 × 17 in and larger): major, minor, diminished and augmented, each as two counts of half steps (4 + 3 for major, 3 + 4 for minor), shown on C.
- Chord inversions (11 × 17 in and larger): C in root position, first inversion (C/E) and second inversion (C/G).
- Seventh chords (11 × 17 in and larger): major 7th, dominant 7th, minor 7th and half-diminished, shown on C.
- Chords on the keys and the pedals (A2 and larger): the six main chords of C major with their Roman numerals, and what each pedal does.
Every chord is spelled from music theory and checked: the right letters (F♯ major is F♯, A♯, C♯, not B♭), the right half steps between the notes, and all twelve roots once each.
How to use it
- Learn the shape, not just the letters. Every major chord is 4 half steps then 3; every minor chord is 3 then 4. Count the keys, black ones included, and you can find any chord without the chart.
- Start with the white-key chords. C, F and G major, and Dm, Em and Am, use only white keys. Together they play thousands of songs in C major.
- Then compare major and minor. Play C, then Cm: only the middle note moves, down one half step. The same is true for every chord on the chart.
- Use the right fingers. Right hand 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); left hand 5, 3 and 1.
- Move between chords with inversions. C to F is a big jump in root position; play F as C–F–A (its second inversion) and only two fingers move.
- Beyond major and minor, the chord finder shows any 7th, sus or diminished chord on the keyboard and plays it.
Learn it step by step
The poster is a reminder; these free lessons and guides teach each part, with notes you can play and hear.
- Major Chords
- Lesson 31: Major and Minor Chords · Chord Formulas · Lesson 26: Half Steps and Whole Steps
- Minor Chords
- Lesson 31: Major and Minor Chords · Chord Formulas
- How to Build Any Chord
- Chord Formulas · Lesson 31: Major and Minor Chords · Lesson 26: Half Steps and Whole Steps
- Seventh Chords
- Chord Formulas
- Chords on the Keys
- Lesson 31: Major and Minor Chords · Chord Formulas
Questions
Is it really free? Yes. Download it, print as many copies as you like, and share the link. No email or account.
Why does D♭ also say C♯? They’re the same black key. D♭ (D♭, F, A♭) is the more common spelling, but in sharp keys such as F♯ major the same chord is written C♯ (C♯, E♯, G♯), so the chart gives both names. The same goes for F♯ and G♭, E♭m and D♯m, and G♯m and A♭m.
Does it work for keyboard as well as piano? Yes. The keys and chords are the same on any keyboard, digital piano or organ, so it’s a keyboard chord chart too.
Is there a scales chart too? Yes, two: the free piano scales chart has all 12 major scales on the keys and the piano minor scales chart all 12 minor scales, with fingering for both hands.
Which size should I print? Letter or A4 has all 24 major and minor chords: enough to keep on a music stand. 11 × 17 in and larger add how to build chords, inversions and 7th chords, and A2 and larger add the chords of C major and the pedals.
Can I make my own version? Yes. In the Music Theory Poster Maker you can put your name or your studio’s on it, choose the sections (common chord progressions, chord formulas and more) and pick a style. Personalized posters are $9 as a PDF.