A#add11 chord on guitar
A Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Bbadd11. Notes: A#, D, F and D#.
How to play A#add11
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
- Let the open D string ring.
- Don't play the low E and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#add11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 8
HardBarre at fret 3
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality. The formula is 1 3 5 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E# and D#; C## is the same key as D and E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#add11 chord?
A#add11 (A sharp added eleventh) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth) and D# (eleventh).
How do you play A#add11 on guitar?
The easiest A#add11 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (D#).
Is A#add11 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a added eleventh chord sound like?
An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality.