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Cadd11 chord on piano

C Added Eleventh. Notes: C, E, G and F.

Cadd11 piano chord, root positionCEGC5F
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Cadd11

  1. Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add E, G and F above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
F11 · eleventh

Cadd11 inversions

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

Cadd11 Root positionCEGC5F

Root position

C · E · G · F
Cadd11 1st inversionC4EGCF

1st inversion

E · G · F · C
Cadd11 2nd inversionC4GCEF

2nd inversion

G · F · C · E
Cadd11 3rd inversionC4CEFG

3rd inversion

F · C · E · G

Notes and theory

Croot
E3 · major third
G5 · perfect fifth
F11 · 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.

Cadd11 on guitar

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Questions

What notes are in the Cadd11 chord?

Cadd11 (C added eleventh) is made of four notes: C (root), E (major third), G (perfect fifth) and F (eleventh).

How do you play Cadd11 on piano?

Play C, E, G and F 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 Cadd11?

Root position: C E G F. 1st inversion: E G F C. 2nd inversion: G F C E. 3rd inversion: F C E G.

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.