# B major 7th add 11 Guitar Chord

> The B major 7th add 11 major 7th add 11 chord extends the major 7th with an eleventh E, creating a dreamy, modern sound. The combination of the major seventh A♯ and eleventh E adds lushness and sophistication, ideal for jazz, fusion, and ambient genres. With A♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B major 7th add 11.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Bmaj7(add11)
- Notes: B, D♯, F♯, A♯, E
- Intervals: 1 (B), 3 (D♯), 5 (F♯), 7 (A♯), 11 (E)
- Mood: ethereal, dreamy, sophisticated, atmospheric
- Genres: Jazz, Ambient, Pop, R&B
- Playable shapes: 34

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 6 6 4 4 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/664440)
- Shape 2: 6 6 4 4 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/664450)
- Shape 3: 6 6 4 4 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/664400)
- Shape 4: 6 6 4 4 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/664456)
- Shape 5: -1 13 13 11 12 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/xddbcc)
- Shape 6: -1 13 13 11 0 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/xddb0c)
- Shape 7: -1 13 13 11 12 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/xddbc0)
- Shape 8: -1 13 13 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b-major-7th-add-11/a-sharp/xddb00)

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