B11 Ukulele Chord
Looking for the B11 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the g and C strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play B11, step by step.
- Notes: B, Eb, Gb, A, Db and E
- Frets: 4 3 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
B11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 11th
- Also known as
- B eleventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- B (root), Eb (major 3rd), Gb (perfect 5th), A (minor 7th), Db (9th), E (11th)
- Notes
- B, Eb, Gb, A, Db and E
- Frets
- 4 3 0 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the B11 chord
Here is the B11 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your index finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Leave the E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the B11 chord?
The B11 chord is built from six notes: B, Eb, Gb, A, Db and E (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the B11 chord
Want to go further?
Once B11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try B7, Bmaj7, Bm and B. B11 pairs most often with E, Gb and Abm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.