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B11/E guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

B11 / E (5th inversion)

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 E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 5th inversion of B11.

Root note: B
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 6
Playable shapes: 15

Chord tones

BD♯F♯AC♯E

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

F♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

C♯ Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

E Perfect Eleventh 11

The eleventh gives the chord a wider, suspended feel.

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