Chord · 7ths
Bm7♯5 — B Minor 7th ♯5
Bm7♯5 is the B minor 7th ♯5 chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), augmented 5th (F𝄪) and minor 7th (A) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♯5 ♭7, sounding the notes B D F𝄪 A. 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 Bm7♯5.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Minor 7th ♯5
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♯5 ♭7
- Notes
- B D F𝄪 A
On the keyboard
The notes of Bm7♯5
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| ♭3 | D | minor 3rd | D4 |
| ♯5 | F𝄪 | augmented 5th | F♯♯4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
Other 7ths on B
Minor 7th ♯5 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.