B11 is the B dominant eleventh chord. It has 5 notes: B – F♯ – A – C♯ – E (1 – (3) – 5 – ♭7 – 9 – 11).
A dominant eleventh stacks the ninth and eleventh on a dominant seventh, usually without the third. Gospel players often voice it as a major chord over the next bass note.
B11 chord on Guitar
x22222
777977
744455
x-x-9-9-10-9Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 2nd fret; D 2nd fret; G 2nd fret; B 2nd fret; high E 2nd fret.
B11 chord on Ukulele
2102
4400
9979
11-11-12-12Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 2nd fret; C 1st fret; E open; A 2nd fret.
B11 chord on Piano
Play B, F♯, A, C♯ and E together with your right hand, and B (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the B11 chord
B11 appears in 9 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Myslovitz – Zamiana Chords on Piano and Ukulele
- Alan Parsons – Don’t Fade Now Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Elliott Smith – My New Freedom Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Hot Tuna – Serpent Of Dreams Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Thomas Headon feat. Lizzy McAlpine – Bored Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Chicago – Thunder And Lightning Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Forest Pooky – Heart And Faith The Darkness Comes Guitar Tab & Chords
- Forest Pooky – Heart And Faith The Darkness Comes chords Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
- Forest Pooky – The Darkness Comes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
Related chords
Other B chords:
Chords in the key of B major:
B11 chord: questions
What notes are in the B11 chord?
B11 (B dominant eleventh) is made of B, F♯, A, C♯ and E (1 – (3) – 5 – ♭7 – 9 – 11).
How do you play B11 on guitar?
The most common shape is x22222 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play B11 on ukulele?
Play 2102 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
Looking for a different chord? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.