Chord · 6ths & Adds
B6/9♯11 — B Six-Nine ♯11
B6/9♯11 is the B six-nine ♯11 chord. It is built on the root B with major 3rd (D♯), perfect 5th (F♯), major 6th (G♯), major 9th (C♯) and augmented 11th (E♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 6 9 ♯11, sounding the notes B D♯ F♯ G♯ 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 B6/9♯11.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Six-Nine ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 6 9 ♯11
- Notes
- B D♯ F♯ G♯ C♯ E♯
On the keyboard
The notes of B6/9♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| 3 | D♯ | major 3rd | D♯4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| 6 | G♯ | major 6th | G♯4 |
| 9 | C♯ | major 9th | C♯5 |
| ♯11 | E♯ | augmented 11th | E♯5 |
Other 6ths & adds on B
Six-Nine ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.