C Dominant Ninth
Piano chord — 5 notes
C
Dominant Ninth
Root Position: C – E – G – B♭ – D
Bass note: C
RootChord tone
All Voicings — C Dominant Ninth
Root PositionC – E – G – B♭ – D(bass: C)
1st InversionE – G – B♭ – D – C(bass: E)
2nd InversionG – B♭ – D – C – E(bass: G)
3rd InversionB♭ – D – C – E – G(bass: B♭)
4th InversionD – C – E – G – B♭(bass: D)
C Dominant Ninth Piano Chord — Notes and Inversions
Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9M
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: 9
The C Dominant Ninth chord contains 5 notes (C, E, G, B♭, D). This chord has 4 inversions in addition to the root position. Use the interactive piano keyboard above to explore each voicing.