Finger Positions

Root Note B

Name B minor augmented

Intervals 1P-3m-5A

Relative Minor G#m

Notes B, D, G

Aliases Bm#5, B-#5, Bm+

How to play the Bm#5 Chord

The Bm#5 is a fundamental augmented 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 B minor augmented is built using the 1P, 3m, 5A intervals. In the key of B Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Bm#5 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

B → F# → G#m → E

vi-IV-I-V

G#m → E → B → F#

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

B C#m D#m E F# G#m A#dim

7ths

Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 Emaj7 F#7 G#m7 A#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Harmonic Minor Diminished Phrygian Locrian Vietnamese 1 Pelog Hirajoshi Malkos Raga Augmented Altered Locrian #2 Ultralocrian Augmented Heptatonic Balinese

* 15 scales found containing the notes B, D, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Bm#5 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 71, 62, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

493.8833012561241, 293.6647679174076, 391.99543598174927