F#add11 chord on guitar
F Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Gbadd11. Notes: F#, A#, C# and B.
How to play F#add11
- Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
- Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
- Let the open B string ring.
- Don't play the high E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: F# (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play F#add11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyOpen position
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
B11 · 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.
More F# chords
All F# guitar chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5power chordF#m6minor sixthF#m9minor ninth
added eleventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#add11 chord?
F#add11 (F sharp added eleventh) is made of four notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth) and B (eleventh).
How do you play F#add11 on guitar?
The easiest F#add11 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 2 (F#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#). Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 4 (C#).
Is F#add11 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
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.