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C# 11 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The C#11 chord, C# dominant eleventh, holds C#, E#, G#, B, D# and F#. The E# is the major third and the F# is the eleventh, only a half step apart.

Three barre voicings are listed, and the lowest sits at the 4th fret. As the dominant of F# major, it fits where a V chord is wanted. See the dominant family for how the sevenths, ninths and elevenths hang together. The C# Mixolydian scale contains every tone.

Run the microphone check after each attempt to hear whether the barre lets every string ring.

C# dominant 11th guitar chord is also written as C#11, C#dom11 or C#7(11).

C#11 Chord Notes and Formula

Notes of the C# 11 chord:

C# E# G# B D# F#

Tones of the Dominant Eleventh chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11

Same chord, different name: C#11 is also written as Db11 (Db dominant eleventh).

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C# 11 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

C# 11 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

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

Position 2 Barre Movable

C# 11 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the low E string

Position 3 Barre Movable

C# 11 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the D, G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the B string

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Chords That Go With C#11

One key where C#11 fits is F# major, where it works as the V chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

I · F# ii · G#m iii · A#m IV · B V · C# vi · D#m

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More C# Chords

C# C#m C#7 C#m7 C#maj7 C#sus4 C#sus2 C#add9 C#dim C#9 C#13 C#13(b9) C#13(#11) C#13#5

Want to know how this chord is built? Read dominant chords explained, or browse all C# guitar chords.

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

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FAQ

What notes make up C# dominant eleventh?

C#11 contains C#, E#, G#, B, D# and F#. The F# is the eleventh, a perfect fourth over the root, voiced an octave up.

How does C#11 differ from C#9?

C#9 is C#, E#, G#, B and D#. C#11 adds F# on top, the eleventh, so the chord holds six different notes.

Is C#11 also called Db11?

Yes. Db11 spells the same pitches as Db, F, Ab, Cb, Eb and Gb. Only the note names change.

Which scale covers all the notes of C#11?

C# Mixolydian is C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A# and B. All six chord notes are in it, with F# as the eleventh.

How many C#11 voicings can I play?

There are 3 voicings, between fret 4 and fret 12. All 3 are barre voicings and none uses an open string.