Root on E string
Bbmaj7#11 chord tones around the E-string root.
Bass chord companion
Bb Major 7 #11 Chord
Learn the Bb Major 7 #11 chord on bass with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bb3D5F7A#11E
Bass chord-tone boxes
Bass lines usually imply this chord with arpeggios and target tones. Start with root-on-E and root-on-A boxes.
Root on A string
Bbmaj7#11 chord tones around the A-string root.
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Major 7 #11 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Common progressions using Bb Major 7 #11
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
I-IV-V foundation
This is the core major-key movement behind blues, rock, country, and pop progressions.
I-vi-IV-V loop
A familiar pop progression that balances a stable tonic with relative minor color.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Bb |
| 3 | 3 | D |
| 5 | 5 | F |
| 7 | 7 | A |
| #11 | b5 | E |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – 7 – b5