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B7♯5 chord

B Dominant 7th Sharp 5

B7#5 · Root

1B33D#4#5F𝄪4b7A4
1C4#5b7C53

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Notes

B – D♯ – F𝄪 – A

Formula

1 – 3 – #5 – b7

Practice Note

The raised fifth gives this dominant chord an altered, forward-moving quality, often resolving to a tonic a fifth below. It can be heard with the whole-tone or altered scale; pianists may omit the root when a bassist supplies it.

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About B7#5

The B7#5 chord sounds distinctive, with a dominant 7th sharp 5 character. Its notes are B, D#, F##, A.

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