C Dominant Ninth Chord on Piano

Also known as:
C Dominant 9th , C9

Here you can learn how to play C Dominant Ninth Chord on the Piano. The C Dominant Ninth Chord has a dominant quality which includes a Major Third interval but has a minor Seventh rather than a Major Seventh. C Dominant Ninth Chord contains the notes C, E, G, B, D (although G can be omitted). The C Dominant Ninth Chord on Piano is an Extended type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root C, the Third E, and the Fifth G), the Seventh B, and also includes from the octave above.

Below you will find the notes, notation, degrees and intervals of the C Dominant Ninth Chord along with any related scales and chords. In the Piano view you can display the notes of the C Dominant Ninth Chord mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals. These are shown across two octaves to help visualise the different inversions of the chord.

Notes

C, E, G, B, D

Can be omitted: G

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
C1Tonic
E3Mediant
G5Dominant
B7Subtonic
D9Supertonic

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
C > C0Perfect Unison (P1)
C > E4Major 3rd (M3)
C > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
C > B10minor 7th (m7)
C > D14Major 9th (M9)
Root
Third
Fifth
Seventh
B
C
B
C
D
E
G
D
E
G
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