Extended
C Dominant 9th chord
A dominant seventh with the ninth added. Keeps the tension but adds funk-flavoured colour.
Notes in C Dominant 9th
| Note | Interval | Semitones from root |
|---|---|---|
| C | Root | 0 |
| E | Major 3rd | 4 |
| G | Perfect 5th | 7 |
| A# | Minor 7th | 10 |
| D | Major 9th | 14 |
Formula: 0–4–7–10–14 semitones above the root. Move the whole shape up or down and you get the same chord in another key — that is why Dominant 9th chords sound alike no matter where they start.
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