By adding more 3rd intervals on top of the various 7th chords, it is possible to create many more chords, notably the various types of 9th# 11th and 13th chords. These will all be dealt with in this lesson, but first there are two more common four note chords worth learning. These are the major 6th chord (usually called a 6th chord) and the minor 6th chord, both shown here based on the note C.
As with previous chord types, it is important to practice the arpeggios for these sixth chords in all inversions and over the entire range of your instrument. Here is an example demonstrating the use of both major and minor sixth chords.
Another chord type you will encounter is the suspended chord. In a suspended triad, the 3rd of the chord is replaced by the 4th degree of the scale, so its degrees are 1, 4 and 5. It is also common to add a minor 3rd on top of the triad to create a suspended 7th chord. Its degrees are 1, 4, 5 and 7. Since they do not contain a 3rd degree, suspended chords work equally well in both major and minor keys.
Notice how these suspended 7th chords resolve to a dominant 7th by lowering the 4th degree back to the 3rd.