A#m(maj11) chord on guitar
A Sharp Minor Major Eleventh, also written Bbm(maj11). Notes: A#, C#, F, A, C and D#.
How to play A#m(maj11)
- Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play A#m(maj11)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardBarre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E#, G##, B# and D#; E# is the same key as F, G## is the same key as A and B# is the same key as C.
More A# chords
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Questions
What notes are in the A#m(maj11) chord?
A#m(maj11) (A sharp minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth), A (major seventh), C (ninth) and D# (eleventh).
How do you play A#m(maj11) on guitar?
The easiest A#m(maj11) is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
Is A#m(maj11) hard to play on guitar?
A#m(maj11) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor major eleventh chord sound like?
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.