F#11 chord on guitar
F Sharp Dominant Eleventh, also written Gb11. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G# and B.
How to play F#11
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
- Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
- Let the open B and high E strings ring.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play F#11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The eleventh chord stacks thirds up to the eleventh. On guitar the third is often left out so the eleventh does not clash. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 11.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#11 chord?
F#11 (F sharp dominant eleventh) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh), G# (ninth) and B (eleventh).
How do you play F#11 on guitar?
The easiest F#11 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#).
Is F#11 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
What does a dominant eleventh chord sound like?
The eleventh chord stacks thirds up to the eleventh. On guitar the third is often left out so the eleventh does not clash.