How to Play C#7(#11) Chord on Guitar | C# Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added
Welcome to our tutorial on the C# 7(#11) chord, a member of the Dominant Chords family. This chord, rich in harmonic complexity, is composed of the notes C#, E#, G#, B, and F##. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, and #11, or in complete terms: Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Augmented Fourth.
Understanding the fretboard intervals and how they come together to form chords is key to mastering the C# 7(#11) chord. You can delve deeper into this topic with our fretboard intervals tutorial.
The C# 7(#11) chord is a more advanced chord, so if you're new to guitar, you may want to start with our basic guitar chord tutorial before attempting this particular chord. If you're ready to take on the challenge, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial is a great next step.
Being a part of the Dominant Chords family, the C# 7(#11) chord often appears in jazz chord progressions. You can learn more about these progressions in our jazz chord progression tutorial.
Finally, if you're trying to figure out a chord from its shape on the fretboard, our interactive chord shape analyzer can prove to be an invaluable tool. Happy practicing!
Notes of the C# 7(#11) chord:
C#E#G#BF##
Chord structure of the Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added chord:
Fingerings for the C# Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added guitar chord
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 7(#11) | D 7(#11) | E 7(#11) | F 7(#11) | G 7(#11) | A 7(#11) | B 7(#11) | C#7(#11) | D#7(#11) | F#7(#11) | G#7(#11) | A#7(#11) | Ab7(#11) | Bb7(#11) | Db7(#11) | Eb7(#11) | Gb7(#11)
Create your C# 7(#11) chord shapes
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.