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A dominant 7th add 11 guitar shapes

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About the chord

A dominant 7th add 11 guitar chord

A7add11 is the A dominant 7th add 11 guitar chord. It uses the notes A, C♯, E, G, and D and the interval formula 1-3-5-♭7-11.

The A dominant 7th add 11 dominant 7th add 11 chord enhances the dominant 7th with an added eleventh D, generating a suspended, harmonically rich texture. The tension between the third C♯ and eleventh D adds a colorful, unresolved quality, popular in jazz and blues.

Also written as A7(add11) and Adom7add11.

Root note: A
Quality: dominant 7th add 11
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 176

Chord tones

AC♯EGD

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape x00020

x00020

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Let the fifth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open.
  3. 3 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape x00023

x00023

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Let the fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

A Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

C♯ Major Third 3

This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.

E Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

G Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

D Perfect Eleventh 11

The eleventh gives the chord a wider, suspended feel.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

A dominant 7th add 11 shape x00020

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Let the fifth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  3. 3 Do not play the sixth string
  4. 4 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape x00023

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Let the fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape x00223

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Let the fifth and fourth strings ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape 540033

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
  5. 5 Let the fourth and third strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape 545033

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Let the third string ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape 540053

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string
  5. 5 Let the fourth and third strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape 540030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Let the fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A dominant 7th add 11 shape 545030

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Let the third and first strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in A7add11?

A7add11 uses the notes A, C♯, E, G, and D. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-♭7-11.

What is another name for A7add11?

A7add11 is also written as A7(add11) and Adom7add11.

How do you play A7add11 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string. Let the fifth, fourth, third, and first strings ring open. Strum from the 5th string down.

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