Bm11
B Minor 11th — the full minor stack through the eleventh — voiced in fourths it becomes the modern quartal sound.
The keys
B – D – F♯ – A – C♯ – E
What's inside Bm11
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| B | Root | 1 |
| D | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| F♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| A | Minor 7th | b7 |
| C♯ | Major 9th | 9 |
| E | Perfect 11th | 11 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | B2 – A3 |
| Right (colour) | D5 – D♭6 – E6 |
Where Bm11 lives
As the i chord
Bm11 → G → A → Bm11
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
D♭m7♭5 → G♭7 → Bm11
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Bm11 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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