{"id":13625,"date":"2016-06-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=13625"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:02:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:02:25","slug":"voicing-of-the-dominant-ninth-chord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/voicing-of-the-dominant-ninth-chord\/","title":{"rendered":"The Voicing Of The Dominant Ninth Chord Using The Half-Diminished Seventh Chord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today&#8217;s lesson, you&#8217;ll gain a fresh perspective to the voicing of the dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll also take a look at the concept of chord voicing, the principles of the &#8220;part-over-root&#8221; voicing concept, and more. But before we get into all that, let&#8217;s do a review on the dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<h2>A Review On The Dominant Ninth Chord<\/h2>\n<p>The term dominant ninth chord consists of three words &#8211; dominant, ninth, and chord. Let&#8217;s look at the meaning of these words.<\/p>\n<h3>The Term &#8220;Chord&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>A chord is a collection of <strong>related notes<\/strong> that are played or heard together. All chords have one thing in common and that&#8217;s <em>the relationship between the notes<\/em> which is based on a given scale and a class of harmony.<\/p>\n<p>The notes that form a chord must be related by a particular scale. For example, the C major triad, contains C, E, and G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which are related by the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC, E, and G are the first, third, and fifth tones of the C major scale.<\/p>\n<p>The notes of a chord are also related by a class of harmony. This has to do with the distance between successive notes in a chord, which can be in seconds:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;thirds:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;fourths:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and fifths:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,G,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, take note that the traditional class of harmony that is used in chord formation is thirds (aka &#8211; &#8220;tertian harmony&#8221;.)<\/p>\n<h3>The Term &#8220;Ninth&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Chords are quantified using the number of scale degrees they encompass. Ninth chords are chords that encompass nine degrees of a given scale<\/p>\n<p>Using the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;you can form a ninth chord by stacking thirds until you encompass nine degrees of the C major scale.<\/p>\n<p>Check it out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Starting from C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a third from C is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a third from C-E is G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;.a third from C-E-G is B:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;a third from C-E-G-B is D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAt this point, we&#8217;ve encompassed nine degrees of the C major scale &#8211; from C to D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and here we are with the C major ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a ninth chord, notwithstanding that it&#8217;s not a dominant ninth chord (which we&#8217;ll be discussing shortly.)<\/p>\n<h3>The Term &#8220;Dominant&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>The degrees of the major [and minor] scale are associated with technical names. The term <em>dominant <\/em>is the technical name associated with the fifth degree of the scale. In the key of C major:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;the fifth tone (G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is considered to be the dominant.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever any idea is said to be <em>dominant<\/em> in music, it has a lot to do with the fifth degree of the scale.<\/p>\n<p>In a nutshell, the dominant ninth chord is a collection of notes (encompassing nine degrees of the mixolydian mode) that are related by the traditional harmony of thirds (aka &#8211; &#8220;tertian harmony&#8221;.)<\/p>\n<h3>The Dominant Ninth Chord<\/h3>\n<p>The dominant ninth chord belongs to a class of chords that are built on the <strong>fifth degree<\/strong> of the scale (aka &#8211; &#8220;the dominant&#8221;.) In the key of C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;where G is the dominant, the dominant ninth chord is built off G:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and extends to A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;in interval of thirds:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and encompassing nine scale degrees. The scale relationship of the tones of the dominant seventh chord is connected to the <strong>mixolydian mode<\/strong>. Therefore using the mixolydian mode in any key on the keyboard, you can form the dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<p>The G dominant ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is built off the G mixolydian scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Attention:<\/strong> The mixolydian mode can be formed using any known major scale. Lowering the seventh tone of any known major scale produces its corresponding mixolydian mode.<\/p>\n<h2>A Note On The Concept Of Voicing<\/h2>\n<p>The understanding of the concept of voicing comes next after mastering chords, its formation, inversion, and all worth naught. Voicing is the consideration of the notes of a chord as <em>voices<\/em> or <em>voice parts<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In a modern choir, there are basically four voice parts. Here are the voices ordered from the lowest to the highest in pitch<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Bass<\/p>\n<p>Tenor<\/p>\n<p>Alto<\/p>\n<p>Soprano<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The concept of the voicing of chords has to do with the consideration of chord tones as voice parts &#8211; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, we&#8217;ve made attempts to unravel several voicing techniques ranging from t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/play-seventh-chords-with-two-notes\">he skeleton voicing<\/a> technique, to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/drop-2-vs-b-voicing-techniques-2-5-1-chord-progressions\">drop-2 voicing<\/a> technique, and lots more. In the next segment, we will be discussing the &#8220;part-over-root&#8221; voicing of the dominant ninth chord extensively.<\/p>\n<p>Brace yourself!<\/p>\n<h2>The &#8220;Part-Over-Root&#8221; Voicing Technique<\/h2>\n<p>The &#8220;part-over-root&#8221; voicing technique is the arrangement of the notes of a chord in such a way that the root is isolated from other chord tones. Here&#8217;s the G dominant ninth chord:<\/p>\n<p>If the bass is isolated from the rest of the chord tones, this produces the &#8220;part-over-root&#8221; voicing of the G dominant ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and as its name implies, the part is played over the root.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re already familiar with the root (which is G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;so, the question is <em>&#8220;what is the part?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <em>upper structure<\/em> of the G dominant ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is the B half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simply put, the B half-diminished seventh chord [the part] over G [the root]:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,,B,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces an overall G dominant ninth chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=G,B,D,F,A,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nLet\u2019s do a little more study on the formation of the part over root voicing of the dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<h3>Easy Steps To The &#8220;Part-Over-Root&#8221; Voicing Of The Dominant Ninth Chord<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a way to form the dominant ninth chord using two simple steps. Check it out&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong> &#8211; Determine the root of the dominant ninth chord<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong> &#8211; Go to the third degree of the major scale [in the key you derived in step 1] and form a half-diminished seventh chord.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/half-diminished-seventh-chord\">The Half-Diminished Seventh Chord<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s put these steps into practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Formation Of The C Dominant ninth Chord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Step 1 &#8211; Determine the root of the dominant ninth chord.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The root of the chord is C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Step 2 &#8211; Go to the third degree of the major scale and form a minor seventh chord.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The third degree of the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consequently, the E half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, the E half-diminished seventh chord over C on the bass:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=C,,E,G,Bb,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the part over root voicing of the C dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Formation Of The E Dominant ninth Chord<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Step 1 &#8211; Determine the root of the dominant ninth chord.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The root of the chord is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Step 2 &#8211; Go to the third degree of the major scale and form a half-diminished seventh chord.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The third degree of the E major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Fs,Gs,A,B,Cs,Ds,E,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is G#:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consequently, the G# half-diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,Fs,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAltogether, the G# half-diminished seventh chord over E on the bass:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=E,,Gs,B,D,Fs,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the part over root voicing of the E dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<p>Following the same procedure, you can form the part over root voicing of the dominant ninth chord on all the keys.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>The half-diminished seventh chord is one of the rarely used seventh chords and I&#8217;m glad we just put it to work in the voicing of the dominant ninth chord.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still finding it difficult to play the half-diminished seventh chord in all the keys, I hope these ones will help&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>C half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,Eb,Gb,Bb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,E,G,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,F,Ab,C&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD# half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ds,Fs,A,Cs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,G,Bb,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Ab,Cb,Eb&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,A,C,E&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Bb,Db,F&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG# half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Gs,B,D,Fs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,C,Eb,G&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA# half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,As,Cs,E,Gs&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB half diminished seventh chord:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,D,F,A&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThat will be all for now. 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