F#add11 chord on piano
F Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Gbadd11. Notes: F#, A#, C# and B.
How to play F#add11
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C# and B above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth
B11 · eleventh
F#add11 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · A# · C# · B1st inversion
A# · C# · B · F#2nd inversion
C# · B · F# · A#3rd inversion
B · F# · A# · C#Notes 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# piano 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 piano?
Play F#, A#, C# and B 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 F#add11?
Root position: F# A# C# B. 1st inversion: A# C# B F#. 2nd inversion: C# B F# A#. 3rd inversion: B F# A# C#.
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.