Bb6#11 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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Bb 6(#11) position 1 guitar chord diagram

To build Bb6(#11), the Bb sixth sharp eleventh chord, take root Bb, major third D, fifth F, major sixth G and sharp eleventh E. A natural eleventh would lie a half step above the major third, so the raised version is the one used.

This page holds a single voicing of Bb6(#11), x13030, which uses open strings and stays between the 1st and 3rd fret. Lydian is the scale that carries the sharp eleventh, so the Bb Lydian scale fits the chord note for note. More ideas for using the major sixth sound on the neck are collected in these sixth-chord shapes.

Use the interactive fretboard above to hear the chord as a strum and as an arpeggio.

Bb 6th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as Bb6(#11), Bb6#11, Bbmaj6(#11) or Bb6(+11).

Bb 6(#11) chord Notes:

Bb D F G E

Chord structure of the Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6 #11

Bb 6(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the G string play without pressing any fret
Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 6(#11) | D 6(#11) | E 6(#11) | F 6(#11) | G 6(#11) | A 6(#11) | B 6(#11) | C#6(#11) | D#6(#11) | F#6(#11) | G#6(#11) | A#6(#11) | Ab6(#11) | Bb6(#11) | Db6(#11) | Eb6(#11) | Gb6(#11)

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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

What notes are in Bb sixth sharp eleventh?

Bb sixth sharp eleventh contains Bb, D, F, G and E: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and sharp eleventh.

How many ways are there to play Bb6(#11)?

Bb6(#11) has just 1 voicing, and it uses open strings. The highest fret it reaches is the 3rd.

Is Bb6(#11) the same chord as A#6(#11)?

Yes. Bb6(#11) is spelled Bb, D, F, G, E, and A#6(#11) is spelled A#, C##, E#, F##, D##. The sound is the same, and the flat spelling is easier to read.

Which scale fits over Bb sixth sharp eleventh?

The Bb Lydian scale: Bb, C, D, E, F, G, A. It holds every chord tone, and its raised fourth, E, is the sharp eleventh.