# How to play C11 / E (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 055566 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C11 / E (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 055566). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c11/e/055566

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C11
- Display name: C11/E
- Notes: C, E, G, B♭, D, F
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G), ♭7 (B♭), 9 (D), 11 (F)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c11/e/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords