Fmaj9(#11) guitar chord (F Major 9th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj9(#11), maj7(9,#11)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11
Notes: F-A-C-E-G-B
The F maj9#11 chord offers a distinctive flavor with its sharp 11th extension added to the major 9th. Featuring the notes F, A, C, E, G and B, this chord blends a dreamy quality with subtle tension, making it ideal for modern jazz or fusion contexts. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "F maj9(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
- Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 9th fret
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 8th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Barre the 12th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 5th strings
- Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 13th fret
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
- F Major
- F Minor
- F 7
- F 5
- F dim
- F dim7
- F aug
- F sus2
- F sus4
- F maj7
- F m7
- F 7sus4
- F maj9
- F maj11
- F maj13
- F maj9#11
- F maj13#11
- F add9
- F 6add9
- F maj7b5
- F maj7#5
- F m6
- F m9
- F m11
- F m13
- F madd9
- F m6add9
- F mmaj7
- F mmaj9
- F m7b5
- F m7#5
- F 6
- F 9
- F 11
- F 13
- F 7b5
- F 7#5
- F 7b9
- F 7#9
- F 7(b5,b9)
- F 7(b5,#9)
- F 7(#5,b9)
- F 7(#5,#9)
- F 9b5
- F 9#5
- F 13#11
- F 13b9
- F 11b9
- F sus2sus4
- F -5