# B♭11 Guitar Chord

> The B♭11 dominant 11 chord extends the dominant 9th by adding an 11th E♭, creating a layered, suspended sound. This harmonic richness enhances jazz and fusion progressions, generating a mystical, unresolved atmosphere. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B♭11.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat11/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B♭11
- Notes: B♭, D, F, A♭, C, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (B♭), 3 (D), 5 (F), ♭7 (A♭), 9 (C), 11 (E♭)
- Mood: open, expansive, atmospheric, airy
- Genres: Jazz, Fusion, Progressive Rock
- Playable shapes: 2

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 6 0 5 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat11/a-flat/460566)
- Shape 2: 4 3 1 3 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-flat11/a-flat/431331)

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