Finger Positions

Root Note C#

Name C# minor eleventh over G#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m-9M-11P

Relative Minor A#m

Notes C#, E, G#, B, D#, F#

Aliases C#m11, C#-11

How to play the C#m11/G# Chord

The C#m11/G# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the C# minor eleventh over G# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of C# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C#m11/G# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C# → G# → A#m → F#

vi-IV-I-V

A#m → F# → C# → G#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to C# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

C# D#m Fm F# G# A#m Cdim

7ths

C#maj7 D#m7 Fm7 F#maj7 G#7 A#m7 Cm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Dorian Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

* 6 scales found containing the notes C#, E, G#, B, D#, F#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C#m11/G# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 61, 64, 68, 71, 63, 66

Frequencies (Hz)

277.1826309768721, 329.6275569128699, 415.3046975799451, 493.8833012561241, 311.1269837220809, 369.9944227116344