F#m(maj11) chord on ukulele
F Sharp Minor Major Eleventh, also written Gbm(maj11). Notes: F#, A, C#, F, G# and B.
How to play F#m(maj11)
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
- Strum all four strings.
All 3 ways to play F#m(maj11)
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumFret 11 position
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A, C#, E#, G# and B; E# is the same key as F.
More F# chords
All F# ukulele chordsminor major eleventh chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#m(maj11) chord?
F#m(maj11) (F sharp minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: F# (root), A (minor third), C# (perfect fifth), F (major seventh), G# (ninth) and B (eleventh).
How do you play F#m(maj11) on ukulele?
The easiest F#m(maj11) is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 1st (A) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 4 (G#). Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 5 (F).
Is F#m(maj11) hard to play on ukulele?
F#m(maj11) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor major eleventh chord sound like?
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.