Bmaj9(#11) guitar chord (B Major 9th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj9(#11), maj7(9,#11)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11
Notes: B-D#-F#-A#-C#-F
The B maj9#11 chord offers a distinctive flavor with its sharp 11th extension added to the major 9th. Featuring the notes B, D#, F#, A#, C# and F, this chord blends a dreamy quality with subtle tension, making it ideal for modern jazz or fusion contexts. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "B maj9(#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 down on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
- Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 3rd fret
- Position 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
- Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 7th fret
- To play the chord, 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 down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret using your ring finger
- Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 15th fret
- Position 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