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F#11 chord

F# dominant 11th · also written Gb11

C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E
G#
B

Want it in context? Open F#11 on the full piano.

Notes

  • F#
    R
  • A#
    3
  • C#
    5
  • E
    b7
  • G#
    9
  • B
    11

Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11

F#11 inversions

The same notes, with a different note in the bass.

Root position F#11

C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E

1st inversion F#11/A#

C4
A#
C5
C#
E
F#

2nd inversion F#11/C#

C5
C#
E
F#
A#
C6

3rd inversion F#11/E

C5
E
F#
A#
C6
C#

More F# chords

Dominant 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F#11 chord?

The F# dominant 11th chord (F#11) has 6 notes: F#, A#, C#, E, G# and B.

How do you play F#11 on the piano?

Put your right hand on F#, A#, C#, E, G# and B, starting from F#. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).

What is the formula of a dominant 11th chord?

R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14, 17).

Is F#11 the same as Gb11?

Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#11 and Gb11 sound the same.