C Dominant 9 Bass Arpeggio

C9 Major third · 5 notes ·Symbol : 9

Arpeggio Notes

C R
E 3
G 5
Bb ♭7
D 9

Solfège : Do – Mi – Sol – Sib – Ré

Arpeggio Structure

C 2T E T+½ G T+½ Bb 2T D

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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