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Bm7♯5/11 — B Minor 7th ♯5 / 11th
Bm7♯5/11 is the B minor 7th ♯5 / 11th chord. It is built on the root B with minor 3rd (D), augmented 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
- Minor 7th ♯5 / 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𝄪 | augmented 5th | F♯♯4 |
| ♭7 | A | minor 7th | A4 |
| 11 | E | perfect 11th | E5 |
Other 11ths on B
Minor 7th ♯5 / 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.