Accessible Page: B Minor Eleventh (Bm11) chords on guitar

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Chord Shapes

There are 7 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

B m11 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the B m11 chord. This chord is a member of the Minor Chords family and is constructed with the following notes: B, D, F#, A, C#, and E. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, and 11. These intervals are also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Perfect Eleventh respectively.

Understanding the construction of this chord involves a good grasp of music theory and fretboard intervals. These concepts will help you understand how chords are built by stacking intervals. Our comprehensive tutorial on guitar chords can be a great starting point if you're new to these concepts.

The B m11 chord, like other intermediate guitar chords, may seem complex at first, but with practice, you'll be able to incorporate it into your playing. This chord can add a rich, layered sound to your music, particularly in genres like jazz that often utilize chords like the ninth and dominant chords.

In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones composing the B m11 chord. If you're unsure about any chord shapes you encounter, our interactive chord analyzer can be a helpful tool.

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