F#9b11 Dominant 7th

The F#9b11 chord is built from the notes F# – A# – C# – E – G# – B.

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Chord tones, one by one

F#Root

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — F#.

A#Third

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

C#Fifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

ESeventh

Minor seventh (♭7)

Ten semitones — the dominant/minor seventh. Adds bluesy tension (7, m7).

G#Extension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

BExtension

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

9b11 in every key

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