Finger Positions

Root Note A#

Name A# minor eleventh over B

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M-11P

Relative Minor Gm

Notes B, A#, C#, F, G#, C, D#

Aliases A#m11, A#-11

How to play the A#m11/B Chord

The A#m11/B is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A# minor eleventh over B is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of A# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the A#m11/B chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A# → F → Gm → D#

vi-IV-I-V

Gm → D# → A# → F

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A# Cm Dm D# F Gm Adim

7ths

A#maj7 Cm7 Dm7 D#maj7 F7 Gm7 Am7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Dorian Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

* 6 scales found containing the notes B, A#, C#, F, G#, C, D#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the A#m11/B chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 70, 61, 65, 68, 60, 63

Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 466.1637615180899, 277.1826309768721, 349.2282314330039, 415.3046975799451, 261.6255653005986, 311.1269837220809