B♭add11
B♭ Add 11
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Notes in B♭add11

B♭R
D3
F5
E♭11

The B♭add11 chord contains 4 notes: B♭, D, F, E♭

Intervals

IntervalSemitonesNoteFunction
R0B♭Root
34DMajor 3rd
57FPerfect 5th
115E♭Perfect 11th

About B♭ Add 11 Chords

Add11 chords place the 11th (4th) on top of a major triad without the 7th or 9th. The result is more open than a full 11th chord. They appear in modern worship, ambient, and indie rock for their spacious, resonant quality.

Compatible Scales & Modes

These scales contain all the notes of B♭add11 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.

B♭ Ionian
The 11th (4th) is a natural major scale tone.
B♭ Lydian
The ♯11 variant adds even more color over add11 voicings.

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