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Cadd11 chord on guitar

C Added Eleventh. Notes: C, E, G and F.

Cadd11 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 1×3CR2E31CR1F11CEGCF
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play Cadd11

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Let the open G string ring.
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 2 below

All 3 ways to play Cadd11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 1×3CR2E31CR1F11CEGCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Cadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 107fr××2CR1E34CR4F11CECF

Barre at fret 10

Hard
Cadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×4CR3E31G51CR2F11CEGCF

Barre at fret 5

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
F11 · eleventh

An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality. The formula is 1 3 5 11.

Cadd11 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the Cadd11 chord?

Cadd11 (C added eleventh) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth) and F (eleventh).

How do you play Cadd11 on guitar?

The easiest Cadd11 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is Cadd11 hard to play on guitar?

Cadd11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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.