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Spell F7(#11), or F seventh sharp eleven, from F and you get F, A, C, Eb and B: a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh and a sharp eleventh. The raised eleventh is the same note as the raised fourth that distinguishes the lydian dominant scale from mixolydian.
Between fret 1 and fret 9, this page holds two voicings, and one of them uses an open string. The F Lydian Dominant scale, the fourth mode of the melodic minor scale, lines up with F7(#11), because it contains all five chord tones.
Strum the shape in front of your microphone and the chord player at the top shows which strings ring and which are muted.
F 7th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as F7(#11), F7#11 or F7+11.
F 7(#11) chord Notes:
Tones of the Dominant Seventh Sharp Eleventh Added chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 #11
F 7(#11) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A and G strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
Position 2 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
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FAQ
Which notes are in F7(#11)?
F, A, C, Eb and B. The first four make an F seventh chord, and B is the sharp eleventh, a tritone from the root.
What does the B do in F7(#11)?
B natural is the eleventh degree, Bb, raised by a half step. It is a tritone from F and lies a half step lower than the fifth C one octave up.
What scale can I play over the F seventh sharp eleven chord?
The F Lydian Dominant scale: F, G, A, B, C, D and Eb. It contains all five chord tones and is the fourth mode of C melodic minor.
How many voicings does F7(#11) have?
Two voicings are listed, from the first fret to the ninth fret. One of them uses open strings and one is a barre voicing.
How does F7(#11) differ from F7?
F7 has F, A, C and Eb. F7(#11) adds B natural, the sharp eleventh, which gives the chord a bright, open colour.
