Chord · Altered Dom.
B7♯9♯11 — B Altered ♯9♯11
B7♯9♯11 is the B altered ♯9♯11 chord. It is built on the root B with major 3rd (D♯), perfect 5th (F♯), minor 7th (A), augmented 9th (C𝄪) and augmented 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 B7♯9♯11.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Altered ♯9♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9 ♯11
- Notes
- B D♯ F♯ A C𝄪 E♯
On the keyboard
The notes of B7♯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 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| ♯9 | C𝄪 | augmented 9th | C♯♯5 |
| ♯11 | E♯ | augmented 11th | E♯5 |
Other altered dom. on B
Altered ♯9♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.