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A7(add11)/C♯ guitar shapes

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

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

A7(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 A7(add11), A7add11/C♯, and Adom7add11/C♯.

Root note: A
Bass note: C♯
Chord tones: 5
Playable shapes: 181

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 1

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  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 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  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 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.

Quick answers

What notes are in A7(add11)/C♯?

A7(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 A7(add11)/C♯?

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

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

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

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