C 7 flat 9 Guitar Chord
C7♭9
9ths
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5 notes
·Symbol : 7♭9
Chord Notes
C
R
E
3
G
5
Bb
♭7
Db
♭9
Solfège : Do – Mi – Sol – Sib – Réb
Chord Structure
C
2T
E
T+½
G
T+½
Bb
T+½
Db
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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