B7#5

Dominant 7th Sharp 5

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Notes

1•B43•D#5#5•G5b7•A5

Formula

1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 8 semitones, 10 semitones

Practice Note

Enharmonically equivalent to aug7. In jazz lead sheets, 7#5 or +7 are slightly preferred for conciseness.

About B7#5

The B7#5 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes B, D#, G, A, stacking 4 tones to create its distinctive sound.

Notes: B – D# – G – A | Formula: 1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Related Chords

Dominant 7th Sharp 5 in other keys

C7#5 Db7#5 D7#5 Eb7#5 E7#5 F7#5

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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