B11 Piano Chord

How to play the B11 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play B2 and A3 with the left hand and E4 and C#5 with the right. Suggested fingering is 5–1 on the left and 1–5 on the right (1 is the thumb). This practical voicing omits the third and perfect fifth (D# and F#) so the third does not clash with the eleventh.

For a rootless voicing with a bass player, play F#3, A3, C#4 and E4 with the left hand. Suggested fingering is 5–3–2–1 (1 is the thumb). Omit the root B because the bass supplies it. The right hand remains free for melody or improvisation.