A Dominant Eleventh (A11) chords on guitar
Welcome to our tutorial on the A 11 chord, a complex and interesting chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes A, C#, E, G, B, and D, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and 11. These intervals, also known as the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh, give the A 11 chord its unique sound.
To fully understand the construction of the A 11 chord, it's important to have a solid grasp of fretboard intervals and how they affect the sound and structure of a chord. You might also want to check out our tutorial on chord notation to better understand how chords are denoted based on the intervals that compose them.
As a member of the Dominant Chords family, the A 11 chord shares characteristics with other dominant chords, which are often used in jazz and blues music for their rich, complex sound. Our tutorial on dominant guitar chords provides more information on these types of chords and how they are used in music.
Learning to play the A 11 chord can be a challenge, but with practice and the right guidance, you'll be able to master it in no time. In this tutorial, we'll provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones that make up this chord. If you're ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, let's dive into the world of the A 11 chord!
Notes of the A 11 chord:
AC#EGBD
Chord structure of the Dominant Eleventh chord:
Guitar Patterns for the A Dominant Eleventh chord
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
BarreOpen
Position 3
BarreOpen
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 11 | D 11 | E 11 | F 11 | G 11 | A 11 | B 11 | C#11 | D#11 | F#11 | G#11 | A#11 | Ab11 | Bb11 | Db11 | Eb11 | Gb11
Create your A 11 chord shapes
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.