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Aadd11 chord on piano

A Added Eleventh. Notes: A, C#, E and D.

Aadd11 piano chord, root positionAC4EC5DC#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Aadd11

  1. Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add C#, E and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
D11 · eleventh

Aadd11 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Aadd11 Root positionAC4EC5DC#

Root position

A · C# · E · D
Aadd11 1st inversionC4EAC5DC#

1st inversion

C# · E · D · A
Aadd11 2nd inversionC4EAC5DC#

2nd inversion

E · D · A · C#
Aadd11 3rd inversionC4AC5DEC#

3rd inversion

D · A · C# · E

Notes and theory

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
D11 · 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.

Aadd11 on guitar

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Questions

What notes are in the Aadd11 chord?

Aadd11 (A added eleventh) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth) and D (eleventh).

How do you play Aadd11 on piano?

Play A, C#, E and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Aadd11?

Root position: A C# E D. 1st inversion: C# E D A. 2nd inversion: E D A C#. 3rd inversion: D A C# E.

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.