B Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Bm11)
B Minor 11th (Bm11) is built from B, D, F#, A, C#, E, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root B. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Bm11
Notes in Bm11
- B1P
- D3m
- F#5P
- A7m
- C#9M
- E11P
How to play Bm11
B Minor 11th Guitar Chord (Bm11) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.
Beginner tip
Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.
Practice idea
Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.
Bm11 FAQ
- What notes are in B Minor 11th?
- B Minor 11th (Bm11) contains B, D, F#, A, C#, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root B.
- How do you play Bm11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Bm11": low E at fret 3, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 1, high E muted.
- Is Bm11 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.