{"id":18564,"date":"2018-10-03T06:07:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T14:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=18564"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:58:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T22:58:21","slug":"chord-formation-what-are-ninths-elevenths-and-thirteenths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/chord-formation-what-are-ninths-elevenths-and-thirteenths\/","title":{"rendered":"Chord Formation: &#8220;What Are Ninths, Elevenths, And Thirteenths?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Terms like ninths, elevenths, and thirteenths are associated with chord formation.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve come across the term ninths, elevenths, and thirteenths and are interested in learning what they are, then this lesson is for you.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started by learning what ninths, elevenths, and thirteenths are.<\/p>\n<h2><em>&#8220;What Are Ninths, Elevenths, And Thirteenths?&#8221;<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Following traditional principles, chords are formed in third intervals. Consequently, there are seven chord tones:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The first<\/p>\n<p>The third<\/p>\n<p>The fifth<\/p>\n<p>The seventh<\/p>\n<p>The ninth<\/p>\n<p>The eleventh<\/p>\n<p>The thirteenth<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chord tones that are beyond the compass of an octave are referred to as extensions and this is because their significant role in extending the width of a chord.<\/p>\n<p>The ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth tones are extensions; unlike the first, third, fifth, and seventh tones that are within the compass of an octave.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s Use The C Major Seventh Chord As A Reference&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The tones of the C major seventh chord (its first, third, fifth, and seventh tones):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are within the compass of the C octave:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,C,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;while other chord tones that extend the width of the C major seventh chord beyond the compass of an octave are called extensions.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at these extensions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Insights On Chord Extensions<\/h2>\n<p>The ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth extensions are basically chord tones that are a ninth, eleventh, and a thirteenth above the first tone.<\/p>\n<p>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\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C is the first:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD is the second:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE is the third:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF is the fourth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG is the fifth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA is the sixth:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB is the seventh:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC is the eighth:<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<strong>D is the ninth:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE is the tenth:<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<strong>F is the eleventh:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG is the twelfth:<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<strong>A is the thirteenth:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So, after the first, third, fifth, and seventh tones (which are C, E, G, and B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,E,G,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;are the ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth (which are D, F, and A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,D,F,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nUsing C as the first tone:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The ninth (which 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 \/>\n&#8230;can be associated with the second tone of the major scale (which is also 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 \/>\nThe eleventh (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be associated with the fourth tone of the major scale (which is also F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe thirteenth (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;can be associated with the sixth tone of the major scale (which is also A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Attention:<\/strong> To learn more about this, I recommend our 500+ page course: The <strong>&#8220;Official Guide To Piano Playing.&#8221;<\/strong> [thrive_2step id=&#8217;18141&#8242;]<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click here for more information.<\/span>[\/thrive_2step]<\/p>\n<h2>The Association Of Extensions With Intervals<\/h2>\n<p>So, the three extensions &#8212; the ninth, the eleventh, and thirteenth &#8212; are related to the major second, perfect fourth, and major sixth intervals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The major second interval<\/strong> is a product of the relationship between the first and second tones of the major scale. In the case 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;the first and second tones are C and D:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a major second interval. The octave transposition of 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 \/>\n&#8230;to 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 \/>\n&#8230;produces the ninth interval (C-D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the extension (which 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 \/>\n<strong>The perfect fourth interval<\/strong> is a product of the relationship between the first and fourth tones of the major scale. In the case 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;the first and fourth tones are C and F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,F,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a perfect fourth interval. The octave transposition of F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the eleventh interval (C-F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the extension (which is F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>The major sixth interval<\/strong> is a product of the relationship between the first and sixth tones of the major scale. In the case 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;the first and sixth tones are C and A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,A,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is a major sixth interval. The octave transposition of A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;to A:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the thirteenth interval (C-A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and the extension (which is A):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,A,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nUsing the C major scale as a reference, we derived the following extensions: the ninth (which is D), the eleventh (which is F), and the thirteenth (which is A).<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s How To Determine Chord Extensions<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s end this lesson by determining chord extensions in a few keys.<\/p>\n<p>Using the D major scale (as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;extensions can be derived from the following intervals:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The major second (D-E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>ninth<\/strong> (D-E):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,E,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe perfect fourth (D-G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,G,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>eleventh<\/strong> (D-G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe major sixth (D-B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,B,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>thirteenth<\/strong> (D-B):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,,B,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Using the Ab major scale (as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,G,Ab,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;extensions can be derived from the following intervals:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The major second (Ab-Bb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,Bb,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>ninth<\/strong> (Ab-Bb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,,Bb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe perfect fourth (Ab-Db):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,Db,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>eleventh<\/strong> (Ab-Db):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,,,Db&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe major sixth (Ab-F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>thirteenth<\/strong> (Ab-F):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,,,F&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Using the F major scale (as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,A,Bb,C,D,E,F,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;extensions can be derived from the following intervals<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The major second (F-G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>ninth<\/strong> (F-G):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,G,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe perfect fourth (F-Bb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,Bb,,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>eleventh<\/strong> (F-Bb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,Bb,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe major sixth (F-D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,D,&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the <strong>thirteenth<\/strong> (F-D):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,,,D&amp;color=9999CC&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the same procedure, the ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth chord extensions can be determined.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>In a subsequent lesson, we&#8217;ll be learning how these chord extensions can be used in the formation of extended chords.<\/p>\n<p>See you then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ninths, elevenths, and thirteenths are associated with extended chords and we&#8217;re learning about them in this introductory lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,416,9],"tags":[17,2283,2207,69,2286,2206,68,232,70],"class_list":["post-18564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chords-progressions","category-experienced-players","category-piano","tag-basic-songs","tag-chord-extensions","tag-eleventh","tag-elevenths","tag-extensions","tag-ninth","tag-ninths","tag-thirteenth","tag-thirteenths","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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