C♭ 7♭9♯11
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Introduction
The C♭ 7♭9♯11 chord is a six-note chord made up of C♭, E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D♭♭, and F. It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, minor ninth, and augmented eleventh.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of Cb 7♭9♯11 has 7 flats.
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of C♭ Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C♭ major scale:
Theory: Intervals
The C♭ 7♭9♯11 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-P5-m7-m9-A11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-P5-m7-m9-A11 show the distance between each note in the chord.
C♭ 7♭9♯11 — Frequently Asked Questions
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Practice Tips
- Start by placing your thumb on Cb and spacing remaining fingers across the chord.
- Practice Cb7♭9♯11 slowly with separate hands before combining.
- Listen carefully to the tension created by the altered tones in this chord.
- Try voicing Cb7♭9♯11 in different octaves to find the most comfortable position.
- Resolve Cb7♭9♯11 to a nearby chord to hear its function in context.