Piano · Level 7 · Advanced

Ninth chords on Piano

ii9–V9–Imaj9 in all 12 keys.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Ninth chords stack one more third on top of a seventh chord. They are the lush sound of neo-soul, R&B and modern jazz.

Choose a key

C majorDm9 · G9 · Cmaj9 · Cmaj9D♭ majorE♭m9 · A♭9 · D♭maj9 · D♭maj9D majorEm9 · A9 · Dmaj9 · Dmaj9E♭ majorFm9 · B♭9 · E♭maj9 · E♭maj9E majorF♯m9 · B9 · Emaj9 · Emaj9F majorGm9 · C9 · Fmaj9 · Fmaj9F♯ majorG♯m9 · C♯9 · F♯maj9 · F♯maj9G majorAm9 · D9 · Gmaj9 · Gmaj9A♭ majorB♭m9 · E♭9 · A♭maj9 · A♭maj9A majorBm9 · E9 · Amaj9 · Amaj9B♭ majorCm9 · F9 · B♭maj9 · B♭maj9B majorC♯m9 · F♯9 · Bmaj9 · Bmaj9

Listen first: C major

Dm9

D minor ninth

Notes: D · F · A · C · E

Left hand: D2

G9

G dominant ninth

Notes: G · B · D · F · A

Left hand: G2

Cmaj9

C major ninth

Notes: C · E · G · B · D

Left hand: C2
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Dm9
2
G9
3
Cmaj9
4
Cmaj9

Why it works

On guitar and ukulele the fifth is usually left out of ninth chords to keep the voicing playable.

On another instrument

Ninth chords on Guitar →Ninth chords on Ukulele →Ninth chords on Mandolin →Ninth chords on Banjo →Ninth chords on Violin →Ninth chords on Flute →

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