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