Chord · 11ths
Bm7♭5/11 — B Half-Diminished / 11th
Bm7♭5/11 is the B half-diminished / 11th chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), diminished 5th (F), minor 7th (A) and perfect 11th (E) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 11, sounding the notes B D F A E. On the piano it sits at B (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Bm7♭5/11.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Half-Diminished / 11th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭7 11
- Notes
- B D F A E
On the keyboard
The notes of Bm7♭5/11
| 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 |
| 11 | E | perfect 11th | E5 |
Other 11ths on B
Half-Diminished / 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.