C#add11 chord on piano
C Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Dbadd11. Notes: C#, F, G# and F#.
How to play C#add11
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add F, G# and F# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#add11 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · F · G# · F#1st inversion
F · G# · F# · C#2nd inversion
G# · F# · C# · F3rd inversion
F# · C# · F · G#Notes 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 C#, E#, G# and F#; E# is the same key as F.
More C# chords
All C# piano chordsadded eleventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#add11 chord?
C#add11 (C sharp added eleventh) is made of four notes: C# (root), F (major third), G# (perfect fifth) and F# (eleventh).
How do you play C#add11 on piano?
Play C#, F, 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 C#add11?
Root position: C# F G# F#. 1st inversion: F G# F# C#. 2nd inversion: G# F# C# F. 3rd inversion: F# C# F 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.