Bmaj7#11

Major 7th Sharp 11

Jazz

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Notes

1•B43•D#55•F#57•A#5#11•F6

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – #11

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 7 semitones, 11 semitones, 18 semitones

Practice Note

The Lydian chord — extremely common on IV chords in jazz. The #11 avoids the 3rd/11th clash present in maj11.

About Bmaj7#11

The Bmaj7#11 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes B, D#, F#, A#, F, stacking 5 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in jazz.

Notes: B – D# – F# – A# – F | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – #11

Related Chords

Major 7th Sharp 11 in other keys

Cmaj7#11 Dbmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 Ebmaj7#11 Emaj7#11 Fmaj7#11

Other B chords

B5 — Power Chord B6 — Major 6th B7 — Dominant 7th B9 — Dominant 9th B11 — Dominant 11th B13 — Dominant 13th B — Major Bm — Minor

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