Bm11 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Bm11 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 Bm11, step by step.
- Notes: B, D, Gb, A, Db and E
- Frets: 4 2 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Bm11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 11th
- Also known as
- B minor eleventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- B (root), D (minor 3rd), Gb (perfect 5th), A (minor 7th), Db (9th), E (11th)
- Notes
- B, D, Gb, A, Db and E
- Frets
- 4 2 0 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bm11 chord
Here is the Bm11 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 4th fret of the g string.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd 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 Bm11 chord?
The Bm11 chord is built from six notes: B, D, Gb, A, Db and E (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Bm11 chord
Want to go further?
Once Bm11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try B7, Bmaj7, Bm and B. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.