TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
0:30 A dreamy chord
1:22 An example progression
6:11 Backdoor dominants
7:54 A ballad
8:34 9sus4 chords
10:23 Synth demonstration

Dominant 9th chords have been used by impressionist composers such as Debussy, classic rock musicians like The Beatles, and avant-garde electronic musicians like Jean Michel Jarre. We will break down how to use them and what makes their sound so unique, and present several examples, ranging from a happy Beatles-like progression (1:22) to a piano ballad (7:54) to some synth arpeggios at the end (10:23).