Finger Positions

Root Note C

Name C eleventh over F#

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

Relative Minor Am

Notes F#, C, G, Bb, D, F

Aliases C11

How to play the C11/F# Chord

The C11/F# 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 eleventh over F# is built using the 1P, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P intervals. In the key of C Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the C11/F# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

C → G → Am → F

vi-IV-I-V

Am → F → C → G

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

C Dm Em F G Am Bdim

7ths

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Bebop Dorian Mixolydian Piongio Mixolydian B6 Bebop Minor Minor Bebop Composite Blues Chromatic

* 10 scales found containing the notes F#, C, G, Bb, D, F.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the C11/F# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 66, 60, 67, 70, 62, 65

Frequencies (Hz)

369.9944227116344, 261.6255653005986, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 293.6647679174076, 349.2282314330039