F6(#11) Chord on Guitar: How To Play the F Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added chord
In F6(#11), the F sixth sharp eleventh chord, the notes are F, A, C, D and B. A natural eleventh would lie a half step above the major third, so the raised version is used.
Because the chord already contains the sharp eleventh, the F Lydian scale, with its raised fourth, is the right scale to solo with. Learn the spacing between the notes through interval distances on guitar.
The sharp eleventh is the raised fourth of the scale, the note that sets Lydian apart from major. Together, the five notes describe an F major triad with a sixth and a sharp eleventh added on top.
F 6th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as F6(#11), F6#11, Fmaj6(#11) or F6(+11).
Notes in the F 6(#11) chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 3 5 6 #11
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FAQ
Which notes spell F6(#11)?
F6(#11) contains F, A, C, D and B: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and sharp eleventh.
Which scale works over F sixth sharp eleventh?
The F Lydian scale: F, G, A, B, C, D, E. It contains every chord tone, and B natural is its raised fourth.
Why is B natural in F6(#11) a sharp eleventh?
The natural eleventh from F is Bb. Raising it by a half step gives B natural, six semitones up from the root.
How does F sixth sharp eleventh differ from F6?
F6 is F, A, C, D. F sixth sharp eleventh adds B, so the chord has five notes instead of four.
