B Dominant Eleventh Guitar Chord (B11) | Easy Ways to Play It

Welcome to our tutorial on the B 11 chord. This chord is a part of the Dominant Chords family and is composed of the notes B, D#, F#, A, C#, and E. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and 11, which in more complete musical terms are known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Perfect Eleventh, respectively.

This chord is a bit more complex than some others, so it falls into the category of more advanced chords. To fully understand and appreciate the structure of the B 11 chord, it's helpful to have a good grasp of fretboard intervals and how they contribute to the formation of a chord.

If you're interested in learning more about the Dominant family of chords, of which the B 11 is a member, you might find our tutorial on dominant (7) guitar chords useful. It provides a broader context for understanding the B 11 chord, as well as other chords in this family.

As you progress in your guitar playing journey, you will encounter the B 11 chord in various chord progressions, especially in jazz music. Understanding how to play this chord and how it interacts with other chords in a progression is a key part of advancing your guitar skills.

In the following sections of this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the B 11 chord. If you need help identifying any chord shapes on the fretboard, don't hesitate to use our interactive chord shape analyzer.

Ready to dive in? Let's explore the B 11 chord in more detail.