V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
B11 Chord
Learn the B11 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1B5F#b7A9C#11E
Playable B11 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 2 2 2 5 2
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 7 x 4 4 5 5
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 7 7 9 7 7
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x x 9 9 10 12
C shape, fret 12
Low to high strings: x 14 14 14 12 12
Full fretboard map
Every B11 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
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Progression examples using B11
Try these progressions to hear the harmony in context. On bass, outline each chord with individual target tones.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note | Default guitar voicing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | B | Included |
| 3 | M3 | D# | Usually omitted |
| 5 | P5 | F# | Included |
| b7 | m7 | A | Included |
| 9 | M9 | C# | Included |
| 11 | P11 | E | Included |
The table shows the complete theoretical chord. The default guitar voicing uses B, F#, A, C#, E; degrees 3 are usually omitted. Chord-tone maps include every formula tone.
Scales Containing the Complete Formula
Complete Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11
Compound degrees retain their names: 9, 11, and 13 are extensions. A voicing may place their pitches in a closer register.