B Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (B11)
B Dominant 11th (B11) is built from B, F#, A, C#, E, which is the 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root B. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for B11
Notes in B11
- B1P
- F#5P
- A7m
- C#9M
- E11P
How to play B11
B Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (B11) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
B11 FAQ
- What notes are in B Dominant 11th?
- B Dominant 11th (B11) contains B, F#, A, C#, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root B.
- How do you play B11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "B11": low E muted.
- Is B11 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.