F#9#11 chord on guitar
F Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Gb9#11. Notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G# and C.
How to play F#9#11
- Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play F#9#11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 8
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E, G# and B#; B# is the same key as C.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#9#11 chord?
F#9#11 (F sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh), G# (ninth) and C (sharp eleventh).
How do you play F#9#11 on guitar?
The easiest F#9#11 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
Is F#9#11 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
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.