F11 Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the F Dominant Eleventh chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the F 11 chord, a dynamic and rich sounding chord that belongs to the Dominant Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes F, A, C, Eb, G, and Bb, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and 11. If you're new to the concept of intervals, you may want to check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.
The complete names of the music intervals that make up this chord are: Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Perfect Eleventh. Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the F 11 chord, and our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals can help you with this.
The F 11 chord is more advanced than beginner chords, and it is often used in genres like jazz due to its complex and lush sound. If you're interested in learning more about chords like this one, our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords is a great place to start.
As a part of the Dominant Chords family, the F 11 chord can add depth and richness to your music. To learn more about dominant chords, you can check out our tutorial on dominant guitar chords. And if you're interested in how this chord can fit into chord progressions, our tutorial on common chord progressions is a valuable resource.
So, are you ready to dive into the world of the F 11 chord? Let's get started with our chord diagrams and fretboard patterns, which will show you exactly how to play this beautiful and complex chord.
Notes in the F 11 chord:
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Chord formula for the Dominant Eleventh chord:
Guitar Patterns for the F Dominant Eleventh chord
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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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
Chord tones in the F 11 chord
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.