Explore B 13#11 Chord Geometry on Guitar

B 13(#11) position 1 guitar chord diagram

Seven notes make up B13(#11) (B thirteenth sharp eleven): B, D#, F#, A, C#, E# and G#.

The tool lists one voicing, a barre shape between fret 4 and fret 7. The raised eleventh E# stands in for the natural eleventh, which would clash with the major third D#. The B Lydian Dominant scale contains every chord tone, so it is a safe scale to play over the chord.

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B 13th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as B13(#11), B13#11 or B13+11.

B 13(#11) chord Notes:

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

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 #11 13

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B 13(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the low E string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 13(#11) | D 13(#11) | E 13(#11) | F 13(#11) | G 13(#11) | A 13(#11) | B 13(#11) | C#13(#11) | D#13(#11) | F#13(#11) | G#13(#11) | A#13(#11) | Ab13(#11) | Bb13(#11) | Db13(#11) | Eb13(#11) | Gb13(#11)

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Giancarlo Facoetti

Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

What notes spell B13(#11)?

B13(#11) is B, D#, F#, A, C#, E# and G#. It stacks a major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth, sharp eleventh and thirteenth on B.

How many ways are there to play B13(#11)?

The fact sheet lists one valid voicing for B13(#11). It is a barre voicing running from fret 4 to fret 7.

Why does B13(#11) use E# rather than F?

The eleventh is counted by letter, and the letter four steps up from B is E. The perfect eleventh is E, so the sharp eleventh is E#.

What scale can I play over B13(#11)?

The B Lydian Dominant scale has B, C#, D#, E#, F#, G# and A. It matches the chord note for note.