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Extended · Chord Type
Dominant 9th Chord
A dominant 7th with an added 9th. Funky and full of energy.
0 st4 st7 st10 st14 st
How to Hear It
The dominant 7th with an added ninth. Funky and full — common in blues, jazz, and funk.
Hear the Dominant 9th Chord
Famous Examples
- Purple Haze (E9) — Hendrix
- Higher Ground (Eb9) — Wonder
Dominant 9th in All 12 Keys
Related Extended
About the Dominant 9th Chord
Built from the semitone intervals 0, 4, 7, 10, 14 from the root, the dominant 9th chord belongs to the extended family and appears across virtually every genre of music.
To train your ear to recognise the dominant 9th chord instantly, practice hearing it in all 12 keys. Use the links above to target specific roots, or open the full recognition trainer.