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Chord chart for BmM7add11 Guitar Chord (B minor major 7th add 11): Notes, Shapes & How to Play | Guitar Wiz

B minor major 7th add 11 guitar shapes

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About the chord

B minor major 7th add 11 guitar chord

BmM7add11 is the B minor major 7th add 11 guitar chord. It uses the notes B, D, F♯, A♯, and E and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-7-11.

The B minor major 7th add 11 minor major 7th add 11 chord combines the dissonant minor major 7th with an eleventh E, producing a complex, haunting harmony. The tension between the major seventh A♯ and eleventh E creates an enigmatic, cinematic soundscape.

Also written as Bmin/maj7(add11) and BmM7(add11).

Root note: B
Quality: minor major 7th add 11
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 72

Chord tones

BDF♯A♯E

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

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 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♯ Major Seventh 7

The major seventh adds a smooth, lush tension close to the root.

E Perfect Eleventh 11

The eleventh gives the chord a wider, suspended feel.

Quick answers

What notes are in BmM7add11?

BmM7add11 uses the notes B, D, F♯, A♯, and E. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-7-11.

What is another name for BmM7add11?

BmM7add11 is also written as Bmin/maj7(add11) and BmM7(add11).

How do you play BmM7add11 on guitar?

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

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