F9#11 chord on guitar
F Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and B.
How to play F9#11
- Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
- Let the open A, G and B strings ring.
- Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play F9#11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyFret 3 position
EasyBarre at fret 7
HardBarre at fret 8
HardNotes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh
G9 · ninth
B#11 · sharp eleventh
The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 #11.
More F chords
All F guitar chordsFmajorFmminorF7dominant seventhFm7minor seventhFmaj7major seventhFsus4suspended fourthFsus2suspended secondFdimdiminishedFaugaugmentedF6major sixthF9dominant ninthFadd9added ninthFm7b5half-diminishedFdim7diminished seventhF7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF5power chordFm6minor sixthFm9minor ninth
dominant ninth sharp eleven chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F9#11 chord?
F9#11 (F dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), Eb (minor seventh), G (ninth) and B (sharp eleventh).
How do you play F9#11 on guitar?
The easiest F9#11 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
Is F9#11 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant ninth sharp eleven chord sound like?
The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz.