A 7 flat 9 Guitar Chord
A7♭9
9ths
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5 notes
·Symbol : 7♭9
Chord Notes
A
R
Db
3
E
5
G
♭7
Bb
♭9
Solfège : La – Réb – Mi – Sol – Sib
Chord Structure
A
2T
Db
T+½
E
T+½
G
T+½
Bb
About this chord
The 7♭9 chord adds a flat ninth to the V7, considerably intensifying the dominant tension. Its flat ninth forms a semitone dissonance with the root, creating a powerful pull toward resolution. It is central to bebop vocabulary, especially in minor key cadences.
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