B maj11(no5)

The B maj11(no5) chord consists of the B (Perfect unison), D# (Major third), A# (Major seventh), C# (Major ninth) and E (Perfect eleventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a B maj11(no5) chord

How to play the B maj11(no5) chord

  1. Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Add D# (Major third) — 4 semitones above B
  3. Add A# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above B
  4. Add C# (Major ninth) — 14 semitones above B
  5. Add E (Perfect eleventh) — 17 semitones above B
  6. Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the B maj11(no5) chord