A#9#11 chord on ukulele

A Sharp Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven, also written Bb9#11. Notes: A#, D, F, G#, C and E.

A#9#11 ukulele chord diagram, open position1G#b72D33C9G#DEC
Open position · Easy

How to play A#9#11

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 2 (D).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  4. Let the open E string ring.
  5. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play A#9#11

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A#9#11 ukulele chord, open position1G#b72D33C9G#DEC

Open position

Easy
A#9#11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr2C91E#111G#b73D3CEG#D

Barre at fret 4

Medium
A#9#11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 77fr1D32G#b72C91E#11DG#CE

Barre at fret 7

Hard
A#9#11 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr1E#114C92D33G#b7ECDG#

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

A#root
D3 · major third
F5 · perfect fifth
G#b7 · minor seventh
C9 · ninth
E#11 · sharp eleventh

The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 #11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C##, E#, G#, B# and D##; C## is the same key as D, E# is the same key as F, B# is the same key as C and D## is the same key as E.

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Questions

What notes are in the A#9#11 chord?

A#9#11 (A sharp dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: A# (root), D (major third), F (perfect fifth), G# (minor seventh), C (ninth) and E (sharp eleventh).

How do you play A#9#11 on ukulele?

The easiest A#9#11 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 2 (D). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).

Is A#9#11 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a dominant ninth sharp eleven chord sound like?

The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz.