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A7(add11)/E guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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A dominant 7th add 11 / E (2nd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

A dominant 7th add 11 / E (2nd inversion)

A7(add11)/E is the A dominant 7th add 11 / E (2nd inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. 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. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A dominant 7th add 11.

Also written as A7(add11), A7add11/E, and Adom7add11/E.

Root note: A
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 194

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 000020

000020

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

Shape 000023

000023

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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 sixth, fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open.
  4. 4 Strum from the 6th 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.

A7(add11)/E shape 000020

How to play this shape

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

A7(add11)/E shape 000023

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 sixth, fifth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  4. 4 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7(add11)/E shape 000223

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 sixth, fifth, and fourth strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7(add11)/E shape 040223

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 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the sixth and fourth strings ring open
  6. 6 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7(add11)/E shape 042233

How to play this shape

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

A7(add11)/E shape 040233

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

A7(add11)/E shape 040035

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 1st string
  4. 4 Let the sixth, fourth, and third strings ring open
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A7(add11)/E shape 045035

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

Quick answers

What notes are in A7(add11)/E?

A7(add11)/E uses the notes A, C♯, E, G, and D. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-♭7-11.

What is another name for A7(add11)/E?

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

How do you play A7(add11)/E on guitar?

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

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