Articles tagged with: "9 chord"

Major Ninth Interval: Bright Extensions in Modern Harmony

Major Ninth Interval: Bright Extensions in Modern Harmony

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Discover the major ninth interval, a compound interval spanning fourteen semitones that creates bright, open harmonies. Learn its applications in jazz, pop, and contemporary music through add9 chords and extended …

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Dominant Ninth Chord: Adding Color to Dominant Harmony

Dominant Ninth Chord: Adding Color to Dominant Harmony

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Discover the dominant ninth chord (9), an essential extended harmony that adds sophisticated color to dominant function. Learn its construction, applications in jazz and blues, and how it enhances traditional …

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Minor Ninth Chord: Dark Sophistication in Extended Harmony

Minor Ninth Chord: Dark Sophistication in Extended Harmony

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Learn about the minor ninth chord (m9), a sophisticated extended harmony that combines minor seventh chord richness with the bright color of a ninth interval, essential in jazz, R&B, and …

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Dominant Seventh Chord

Dominant Seventh Chord

Published on 25 May, 2025

Explore the dominant seventh chord - the tension-filled four-note chord built on the fifth scale degree that drives harmonic motion and creates powerful resolutions in music.

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