There are two chord symbols for the diminished chord. The symbols C^dim and C^o mean exactly the same thing. This lesson includes insights that will save you countless hours of practice!

There are two symbols for the augmented chord. The symbols C^aug and C⁺ mean precisely the same thing. Like diminished chords the inversions leap frog over the top of each other. Learning four augmented chords actually teaches us all twelve augmented chords.

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