Chord · 11ths
Bm11♭5 — B Minor 11th ♭5
Bm11♭5 is the B minor 11th ♭5 chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), diminished 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 Bm11♭5.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Minor 11th ♭5
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- B D F A C♯ E
On the keyboard
The notes of Bm11♭5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| ♭3 | D | minor 3rd | D4 |
| ♭5 | F | diminished 5th | F4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| 9 | C♯ | major 9th | C♯5 |
| 11 | E | perfect 11th | E5 |
Other 11ths on B
Minor 11th ♭5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.