Chord · 11ths
B11 — B Dominant 11th
B11 is the B dominant 11th chord. It is built on the root B with major 3rd (D♯), perfect 5th (F♯), minor 7th (A), major 9th (C♯) and perfect 11th (E) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11, sounding the notes B D♯ F♯ A C♯ E. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still B11.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Dominant 11th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- B D♯ F♯ A C♯ E
On the keyboard
The notes of B11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| 3 | D♯ | major 3rd | D♯4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| 9 | C♯ | major 9th | C♯5 |
| 11 | E | perfect 11th | E5 |
Other 11ths on B
Dominant 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.