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Bmin7(add11)/A guitar shapes

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B minor 7th add 11 / A (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

B minor 7th add 11 / A (3rd inversion)

Bmin7(add11)/A is the B minor 7th add 11 / A (3rd inversion) guitar chord with A in the bass. It uses the notes B, D, F♯, A, and E and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-11.

The B minor 7th add 11 minor 7th add 11 chord expands the minor 7th with an eleventh E, delivering a soulful, atmospheric sound. The ethereal 11th E enhances the minor tonality, creating a reflective, haunting vibe perfect for jazz and neo-soul. With A in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of B minor 7th add 11.

Also written as Bmin7(add11), Bm7add11/A, and Bm7(add11)/A.

Root note: B
Bass note: A
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 236

Chord tones

BDF♯AE

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
  2. 2 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

B Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

D Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

F♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

A Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

E Perfect Eleventh 11

The eleventh gives the chord a wider, suspended feel.

Quick answers

What notes are in Bmin7(add11)/A?

Bmin7(add11)/A uses the notes B, D, F♯, A, and E. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-11.

What is another name for Bmin7(add11)/A?

Bmin7(add11)/A is also written as Bmin7(add11), Bm7add11/A, and Bm7(add11)/A.

How do you play Bmin7(add11)/A on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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