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A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 guitar shapes

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A♯ dominant 7th add 11 / C𝄪 (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

A♯ dominant 7th add 11 / C𝄪 (1st inversion)

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 is the A♯ dominant 7th add 11 / C𝄪 (1st inversion) guitar chord with C𝄪 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 C𝄪 in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A♯ dominant 7th add 11.

Also written as A♯7(add11), A♯7add11/C𝄪, and A♯dom7add11/C𝄪.

Root note: A♯
Bass note: C𝄪
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 43

Chord tones

A♯C𝄪E♯G♯D♯

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape xx0344

xx0344

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

Shape x53344

x53344

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string.
  5. 5 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♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape xx0344

How to play this shape

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

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape x53344

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape x50344

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the sixth string
  7. 7 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape a8889a

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape xx0dbb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape xxcdbb

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 12th fret of the 4th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 13th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape x56344

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 shape x56866

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 4th string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth string
  6. 6 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in A♯7(add11)/C𝄪?

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

What is another name for A♯7(add11)/C𝄪?

A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 is also written as A♯7(add11), A♯7add11/C𝄪, and A♯dom7add11/C𝄪.

How do you play A♯7(add11)/C𝄪 on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Let the fourth string ring open. Strum from the 4th string down.

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