E 7 flat 9 Guitar Chord
E7♭9
9ths
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5 notes
·Symbol : 7♭9
Chord Notes
E
R
Ab
3
B
5
D
♭7
F
♭9
Solfège : Mi – Lab – Si – Ré – Fa
Chord Structure
E
2T
Ab
T+½
B
T+½
D
T+½
F
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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