# B11 Guitar Chord

> The B11 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 D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of B11.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: B11
- 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: 8

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 9 9 9 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/b999a9)
- Shape 2: 11 0 11 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/b0bb00)
- Shape 3: 11 12 11 11 0 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/bcbb00)
- Shape 4: 11 0 11 11 12 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/b0bbc0)
- Shape 5: 11 12 11 11 12 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/bcbbc0)
- Shape 6: 11 0 11 11 0 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/b0bb0c)
- Shape 7: 11 12 11 11 0 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/bcbb0c)
- Shape 8: 11 12 11 11 12 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/d-sharp/bcbbcc)

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