B 11

The B 11 chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), F# (Perfect fifth), A (Minor seventh), C# (Major ninth) and E (Perfect eleventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B 11 chord

How to play the B 11 chord

  1. Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
  3. Add F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
  4. Add A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
  5. Add C# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above B
  6. Add E (Perfect eleventh) — 17 semitones above B
  7. Press all 6 notes simultaneously to sound the B 11 chord