chord symbols

Chord symbols are shorthand notation used by musicians to quickly communicate the harmony or background of a piece of music. They typically consist of a root note (like C, D, G) and additional symbols indicating the type of chord (such as major, minor, seventh, etc.). For example, "C" means a C major chord, "Am" means A minor, and "G7" indicates a G dominant seventh chord. These symbols guide musicians in improvising, composing, or performing, providing a clear and efficient way to understand the harmonic structure of the music without writing out every note.