A#add11 chord on piano
A Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Bbadd11. Notes: A#, D, F and D#.
How to play A#add11
- Find A# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add D, F and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
A#add11 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
A# · D · F · D#1st inversion
D · F · D# · A#2nd inversion
F · D# · A# · D3rd inversion
D# · A# · D · FNotes and theory
An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality. The formula is 1 3 5 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E# and D#; C## is the same key as D and E# is the same key as F.
More A# chords
All A# piano chordsadded eleventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the A#add11 chord?
A#add11 (A sharp added eleventh) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth) and D# (eleventh).
How do you play A#add11 on piano?
Play A#, D, F 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 A#add11?
Root position: A# D F D#. 1st inversion: D F D# A#. 2nd inversion: F D# A# D. 3rd inversion: D# A# D F.
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.