Chord Adjustments

in Just Intonation
The following adjustments are based on the root of the chord (in this case, "C") which is an
equal-tempered pitch. The adjustments (given in cents) indicate the difference necessary for
that note to be in tune with the chord (as opposed to the given equal tempered pitch).
The adjustments are applicable to all chords, regardless of starting pitch*

Major Triad Minor Triad Diminished Triad Augmented Triad

& www b www b b www # www

(CM) (Cm) (C°) (C+)

+2 +2 -17 -4
-14 +16 +16 -14

Major Sixth Minor Sixth Dominant Seventh Major Seventh

wwww b ww ww
& b wwww
(C6) (cm6) (C7) (CM7)

ww ww
-16 +19 -31 -12
+2 +2 +2 +2
-14 +16 -14 -14

Minor Seventh Augmented-Major Seventh Augmented Seventh

(CM7 #5 or C+M7)
Minor-Major Seventh
(C+7 or C7 #5 )

b wwww b b wwww # www # b www

(Cm7)

&
(CmMaj7)

w w
+11 +18 +26 -31
+2 +2 -4 +2
+16 +16 -14 -14

Half-Diminished Seventh (Fully) Diminished Seventh Seventh Flat Five Diminished Major Seventh
( CØ7 or Cm7 b5 ) ( C7 b5)

b b b www b b ! www b b www b b wwww

( Cº7 or Cdim7 )

&
( CºM7)

w w w
+18 +19 -31 +16
-17 -17 +3 -17
+16 +16 -14 +16

Intervals
and their deviations from
Equal Temperament

&
Minor Second Major Second Minor Third Major Third

b ww ww b ww ww
+12 +4 +16 -14

& b ww ww
Perfect Fourth Augmented Fourth Diminished Fifth Perfect Fifth

ww # ww
-2 +17 -17 +2

bw w bw w
Minor Sixth Major Sixth Minor Seventh Major Seventh

& w w w w
+14 -16 +18 -12

*Note that some intervals have multiple adjustments, dependant on their function in a chord.