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

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e

## 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: 15

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 4 4 4 4 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/044445)
- Shape 2: 0 6 4 6 0 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/064605)
- Shape 3: 0 6 7 6 7 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/067677)
- Shape 4: 0 0 9 8 7 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/009879)
- Shape 5: 0 9 7 8 0 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/097809)
- Shape 6: 0 0 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/00bb0b)
- Shape 7: 12 0 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/c0bb0b)
- Shape 8: 0 12 11 11 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/b11/e/0cbb0b)

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