B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord
Also known as:
B♯ Augmented 7th , B♯aug7 , B♯+7 , B♯7♯5
The B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord has an Augmented quality which includes a Major Third interval and an Augmented (raised or sharpened) Fifth that produces a mysterious, tense sound. B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord contains the notes B♯, D, F, A♯. The B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord is a Seventh type chord which means it consists of a Triad (the Root B♯, the Third D, and the Fifth F) and the Seventh A♯.
Below you will find the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord notes, notation, degrees, intervals, related scales and chords, and more.
Notes
B♯, D, F, A♯
Theoretical Only
The B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord is considered theoretical only as it contains triple sharps or flats.
The usual chord substitution is the enharmonic equivalent C Augmented Seventh Chord
Degrees
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| B♯ | 1 | Tonic |
| D | 3 | Mediant |
| F | ♯5 | Dominant |
| A♯ | ♭7 | Subtonic |
Intervals
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| B♯ > B♯ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| B♯ > D | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| B♯ > F | 8 | Augmented 5th (A5) |
| B♯ > A♯ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
Scales related to B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord
Same Spellings
Scales that include all of the notes of the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord.
No matches found
Different Spellings
Scales that include different spellings of all the notes of the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord.
V Chord of F Harmonic Minor Scale
viio Chord of D♭ Melodic Minor Scale
V Chord of F Melodic Minor Scale
I Chord of C Phrygian Dominant Mode
II+ Chord of B♭ Whole Tone Scale
I+ Chord of C Whole Tone Scale
♯V+ Chord of F♭ Whole Tone Scale
♯IV+ Chord of G♭ Whole Tone Scale
III+ Chord of A♭ Whole Tone Scale
Chords related to B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord
Enharmonic Equivalent
Chord with the same root and notes as the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord but different spelling.
C Augmented Seventh Chord
Same Notes
Chords that have all of the same notes (in any spelling) as the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord.
C Augmented Seventh Chord
Same Root Note
Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord and have the same root note.
No matches found
Different Root Note
Chords that include the same notes (in any spelling) as the B♯ Augmented Seventh Chord but have a different root note.
A♯ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
B♭ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
F♯ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
G♭ Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Chord
C Augmented Seventh Chord
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