Chord · 11ths
Bmaj7♯11 — B Major 7th ♯11
Bmaj7♯11 is the B major 7th ♯11 chord. It is built on the root B with major 3rd (D♯), perfect 5th (F♯), major 7th (A♯) and augmented 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 Bmaj7♯11.
- Root
- B
- Quality
- Major 7th ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7 ♯11
- Notes
- B D♯ F♯ A♯ E♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Bmaj7♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | root | B3 |
| 3 | D♯ | major 3rd | D♯4 |
| 5 | F♯ | perfect 5th | F♯4 |
| 7 | A♯ | major 7th | A♯4 |
| ♯11 | E♯ | augmented 11th | E♯5 |
Other 11ths on B
Major 7th ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.