B9#11 chord on guitar
B Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: B, D#, F#, A, C# and F.
How to play B9#11
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play B9#11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 2
MediumFret 6 position
HardFret 9 position
HardNotes and theory
The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 #11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled B, D#, F#, A, C# and E#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the B9#11 chord?
B9#11 (B dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: B (root), D# (major third), F# (perfect fifth), A (minor seventh), C# (ninth) and F (sharp eleventh).
How do you play B9#11 on guitar?
The easiest B9#11 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
Is B9#11 hard to play on guitar?
B9#11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant ninth sharp eleven chord sound like?
The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz.