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C♭ 7♯9♯11

Notes: C♭ – E♭ – G♭ – B♭♭ – D – F
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♯9 – ♯11
Also written: C♭7♯9♯11Lower D to D♭ and it is C♭9♯11. C♭, E♭, F, G♭ and B♭♭ do not move.

The C♭ 7♯9♯11 chord is a six-note chord made up of C♭, E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D, and F.

C♭ 7♯9♯11 chord: C♭, E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D, F

It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, augmented ninth, and augmented eleventh.

A dominant 7th with raised 9th AND raised 11th: maximally tense, the late-Coltrane altered sound.

Construction

C♭ 7♯9♯11 = Root + Major 3rd + Perfect 5th + Minor 7th + Minor 3rd + Diminished 5th = C♭, E♭, G♭, B♭♭, D, F
NoteIntervalDegree
C♭Root1
E♭Major 3rd3
G♭Perfect 5th5
B♭♭Minor 7th♭7
DMinor 3rd♭3
FDiminished 5th♭5

C♭ 7♯9♯11 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C♭ 7♯9♯11 chord on piano?
The C♭ 7♯9♯11 chord contains the notes C♭ – E♭ – G♭ – B♭♭ – D – F. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What notes are in the Cb 7♯9♯11 chord?
The Cb 7♯9♯11 chord (Cb7♯9♯11) contains 6 notes: Cb, E, G, Bb, D#, F#. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7-A9-A11.
How is Cb7♯9♯11 used in music?
Cb7♯9♯11 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.
What is the scale degree formula for Cb7♯9♯11?
Cb7♯9♯11 uses scale degrees 1-3-5-b7-#9-#11, giving it its distinctive sound.

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