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Chord Shapes

There are 8 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E and G strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

F# m11 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F# m11 chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. This chord, rich in harmonic complexity, is composed of the notes F#, A, C#, E, G#, and B. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, and 11, making it a unique addition to your repertoire.

The F# m11 chord is constructed using the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Perfect Eleventh intervals. If you're unfamiliar with these terms, you may want to have a look at our tutorial on fretboard intervals to understand what each interval means.

Learning to play the F# m11 chord involves understanding how these intervals stack together to create the chord. This process of stacking intervals to build chords is a fundamental aspect of guitar music theory. If you're interested in learning more about this, check out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Our tutorial will guide you through chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the F# m11 chord. For a deeper understanding of how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, you can also explore our tutorial on guitar chords notation.

The F# m11 chord is not a beginner's chord, but a more advanced one. If you're just starting out, you might want to take a look at our intermediate guitar chord tutorial before diving into the complexities of the F# m11 chord.

By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a solid understanding of how to play the F# m11 chord, and you'll be ready to incorporate it into your playing. We hope you find this tutorial informative and helpful in your journey to master the guitar.

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