Baddb11 Dominant 7th
The Baddb11 chord is built from the notes B – D# – F# – A – E.
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Chord tones, one by one
BRoot
Root
The fundamental note the chord is built on — B.
D#Third
Major third
Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).
F#Fifth
Perfect fifth
Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.
ASeventh
Minor seventh (♭7)
Ten semitones — the dominant/minor seventh. Adds bluesy tension (7, m7).
EExtension
Eleventh (11)
An 11th — a suspended, airy color on top of the chord.
🎼 Related scales
🎹 Modal analysis
This chord implies the Mixolydian scale; its characteristic note is the minor 7th (♭7).
🎸 Genres
Blues · Rock · Funk · Gospel