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B♭13♯11 chord

B♭ Dominant 13th Sharp 11

Bb13#11 · Root

1Bb33D45F4b7Ab49C5#11E513G5
C4359C5#11131b7

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Notes

B♭ – D – F – A♭ – C – E – G

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – #11 – 13

Practice Note

A Lydian-dominant extension useful for a bright V chord or a sustained dominant sonority. Piano voicings commonly omit the 5th and sometimes the root; the 3rd, b7, and #11 establish the sound, with resolution depending on the harmonic context.

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About Bb13#11

The Bb13#11 chord sounds distinctive, with a dominant 13th sharp 11 character. Its notes are Bb, D, F, Ab, C, E, G. This chord is commonly heard in jazz, and funk.

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