B m11b5 Guitar Chord (Bm11b5)

B m11b5 (Bm11b5) is built from , which is the 1 - 3 - 5 formula measured from the root B. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.

Major
Notes: Intervals: 1 – 3 – 5

Fingerings for Bm11b5

Notes in Bm11b5

How to play Bm11b5

B m11b5 Guitar Chord (Bm11b5) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.

Beginner tip

Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.

Practice idea

Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.

Bm11b5 FAQ

What notes are in B m11b5?
B m11b5 (Bm11b5) contains . In interval terms that is 1 - 3 - 5 above the root B.
How do you play Bm11b5 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Bm11b5": low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1.
Is Bm11b5 hard for beginners?
It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.