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