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Fadd11 chord on guitar

F Added Eleventh. Notes: F, A, C and Bb.

Fadd11 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 65fr×4FR3A31C52FR2Bb11FACFBb
Barre at fret 6 · Hard

How to play Fadd11

  1. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 6. This is the barre.
  2. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 7 (A).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 8 (F).
  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: F (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 1 below

All 2 ways to play Fadd11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 65fr×4FR3A31C52FR2Bb11FACFBb

Barre at fret 6

Hard
Fadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr×4FR3A31C51FR2Bb11FACFBb

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
Bb11 · 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.

Fadd11 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the Fadd11 chord?

Fadd11 (F added eleventh) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth) and Bb (eleventh).

How do you play Fadd11 on guitar?

The easiest Fadd11 is the "barre at fret 6" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 6. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 7 (A).

Is Fadd11 hard to play on guitar?

Fadd11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.

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.