Chord
B♭ Minor 11 Chord
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Highlighted notes form this chord.
Notes
B♭ · D♭ · F · A♭ · C · E♭
Root: B♭
Intervals
1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11
How it is built
This chord starts on B♭ and applies the intervals 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7, 9, 11. The result contains 6 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About B♭ Minor 11 Chord
B♭ Minor 11 Chord contains B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C, E♭. Its sound is wide, modal and dark without excessive tension.
Character and sound
Wide, modal and dark without excessive tension.
Musical context and history
The minor eleventh combines m7/m9 color with the fourth or eleventh. It is common in modal jazz, neo-soul, R&B and keyboard accompaniment.
How and where it is used
It works as a stable minor chord, an extended ii or a modal vamp.
In Theory view you can hear the pitch collection without depending on a specific fingering. Then switch to Piano, Guitar, Ukulele or Mandolin to see how the same notes are physically distributed on each instrument.
Harmonic and musical relationships
The B♭ minor harmony can be compared with its parallel major, which keeps the same root, and its relative major at C♯. The dominant a fifth above, F, is another important reference.
The formula on this page is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11 and, from B♭, produces the notes B♭ · D♭ · F · A♭ · C · E♭.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B♭ Minor 11 Chord?
The notes are B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C, E♭.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Wide, modal and dark without excessive tension. It works as a stable minor chord, an extended ii or a modal vamp.
Can I view it on a specific instrument?
Yes. Use the selector near the top to switch between Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Mandolin without changing the musical combination you are studying.