Bm11 chord on piano
B Minor Eleventh. Notes: B, D, F#, A, C# and E.
How to play Bm11
- Find B just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F#, A, C# and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
E11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Broot
Db3 · minor third
F#5 · perfect fifth
Ab7 · minor seventh
C#9 · ninth
E11 · eleventh
The minor eleventh extends a minor ninth with an eleventh. It sounds open and modern, common in modal jazz and neo-soul. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9 11.
More B chords
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Questions
What notes are in the Bm11 chord?
Bm11 (B minor eleventh) is made of six notes: B (root), D (minor third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh), C# (ninth) and E (eleventh).
How do you play Bm11 on piano?
Play B, D, F#, A, C# and E together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a minor eleventh chord sound like?
The minor eleventh extends a minor ninth with an eleventh. It sounds open and modern, common in modal jazz and neo-soul.