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Emin11/F♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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E minor 11 / F♯ (4th inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

E minor 11 / F♯ (4th inversion)

Emin11/F♯ is the E minor 11 / F♯ (4th inversion) guitar chord with F♯ in the bass. It uses the notes E, G, B, D, F♯, and A and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7-9-11.

The E minor 11 minor 11 chord expands the minor 7th with an eleventh A, producing a soulful, introspective sound. The added 11th A introduces a floating, ethereal quality, perfect for jazz, neo-soul, and ambient music. With F♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 4th inversion of E minor 11.

Also written as Emin11 and Em11/F♯.

Root note: E
Bass note: F♯
Chord tones: 6
Playable shapes: 129

Chord tones

EGBDF♯A

Common guitar voicings

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

Shape 200000

200000

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

Shape 200030

200030

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 6th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Let the fifth, fourth, third, and first 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.

E Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

G Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

B Perfect Fifth 5

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

D Minor Seventh ♭7

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

F♯ Major Ninth 9

The ninth opens the chord up and adds a modern, spacious color.

A 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.

Emin11/F♯ shape 200000

How to play this shape

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

Emin11/F♯ shape 200030

How to play this shape

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

Emin11/F♯ shape 202030

How to play this shape

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

Emin11/F♯ shape 202032

How to play this shape

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

Emin11/F♯ shape 222233

How to play this shape

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

Emin11/F♯ shape 204030

How to play this shape

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

Emin11/F♯ shape x97780

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  5. 5 Let the first string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the sixth string
  7. 7 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Emin11/F♯ shape x900a0

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Let the fourth, third, and first strings ring open
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in Emin11/F♯?

Emin11/F♯ uses the notes E, G, B, D, F♯, and A. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7-9-11.

What is another name for Emin11/F♯?

Emin11/F♯ is also written as Emin11 and Em11/F♯.

How do you play Emin11/F♯ on guitar?

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

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