Chord · 6ths & Adds
B♭m6♯11 — B♭ Minor 6th ♯11
B♭m6♯11 is the B♭ minor 6th ♯11 chord. It is built on the root B♭ with minor 3rd (D♭), perfect 5th (F), major 6th (G) and augmented 11th (E) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 6 ♯11, sounding the notes B♭ D♭ F G E. On the piano it sits at Bb (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still B♭m6♯11.
- Root
- B♭
- Quality
- Minor 6th ♯11
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 6 ♯11
- Notes
- B♭ D♭ F G E
On the keyboard
The notes of B♭m6♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | root | B♭3 |
| ♭3 | D♭ | minor 3rd | D♭4 |
| 5 | F | perfect 5th | F4 |
| 6 | G | major 6th | G4 |
| ♯11 | E | augmented 11th | E5 |
Other 6ths & adds on B♭
Minor 6th ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.