F Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (F11)
F Dominant 11th (F11) is built from F, C, Eb, G, Bb, which is the 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root F. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for F11
Notes in F11
- F1P
- C5P
- Eb7m
- G9M
- Bb11P
How to play F11
F Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (F11) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
F11 FAQ
- What notes are in F Dominant 11th?
- F Dominant 11th (F11) contains F, C, Eb, G, Bb. In interval terms that is 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root F.
- How do you play F11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "F11": low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3.
- Is F11 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.