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Ninth Chord

Lesson 2/39 | Study Time: 5 Min
Ninth Chord

Ninth Chord

 

The ninth chord is created by adding the ninth note of the major scale to the dominant seventh chord.

i.e., Major chord formula: 1 3 5

Dominant seventh chord formula: 1 3 5 b7

Ninth chord formula: 1 3 5 b7 9

e.g., the C9 chord is based upon the notes in the C major scale.

C Major Scale

Here is a common movable shape for the ninth chord.

C9 (Root 5)

Deaden the low E string by touching it with the tip of the second finger or the thumb of your left hand.

This exercise uses all root 5 chords.

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