C# Dominant 9 Bass Arpeggio

C#9 Major third · 5 notes ·Symbol : 9

Arpeggio Notes

Db R
F 3
Ab 5
B ♭7
Eb 9

Solfège : Réb – Fa – Lab – Si – Mib

Arpeggio Structure

Db 2T F T+½ Ab T+½ B 2T Eb

About this arpeggio

The dominant 9th arpeggio combines the tritone of the dominant 7th with the ninth, multiplying harmonic tension. Its resolution toward the tonic is even stronger than a simple 7th. The reference arpeggio for sophisticated blues and funk bass lines on degree V.

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