V9–I

The V9–I progression extends the dominant seventh with a ninth for a richer, more colorful resolution to the tonic. The added ninth provides warmth without increasing tension, creating a resolution that feels simultaneously satisfying and sophisticated. This is the standard dominant voicing in jazz, blues, and funk, where the extra color of the ninth is expected and desired.

Pattern: V9 – I   Example in C Major: G9 – C

Genre: jazz, blues, funk, r-and-b   Difficulty: intermediate

Choose a Key

C Major G9 – C G Major D9 – G D Major A9 – D A Major E9 – A E Major B9 – E B Major F♯9 – B F♯ Major C♯9 – F♯ F Major C9 – F B♭ Major F9 – B♭ E♭ Major B♭9 – E♭ A♭ Major E♭9 – A♭ D♭ Major A♭9 – D♭

Song Examples

Related Progressions

V7–I ii7–V9–I V–I