Bmaj13(#11) guitar chord (B Major 13th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj13(#11), maj7(13,#11), maj9(#11,13)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11-13
Notes: B-D#-F#-A#-C#-F-G#
The B maj13#11 chord is a remarkable extended chord that combines the rich major 13th with the sharp 11th. Its notes B, D#, F#, A#, C#, F and G# produce a vibrant, otherworldly sound that works beautifully in complex jazz arrangements. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "B maj13(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 1st fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 2nd fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Barre the 6th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
- Use your middle finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 7th fret
- Now, strum all the strings
Variation 3
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 13th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 14th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 14th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- B Major
- B Minor
- B 7
- B 5
- B dim
- B dim7
- B aug
- B sus2
- B sus4
- B maj7
- B m7
- B 7sus4
- B maj9
- B maj11
- B maj13
- B maj9#11
- B maj13#11
- B add9
- B 6add9
- B maj7b5
- B maj7#5
- B m6
- B m9
- B m11
- B m13
- B madd9
- B m6add9
- B mmaj7
- B mmaj9
- B m7b5
- B m7#5
- B 6
- B 9
- B 11
- B 13
- B 7b5
- B 7#5
- B 7b9
- B 7#9
- B 7(b5,b9)
- B 7(b5,#9)
- B 7(#5,b9)
- B 7(#5,#9)
- B 9b5
- B 9#5
- B 13#11
- B 13b9
- B 11b9
- B sus2sus4
- B -5