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A11 Chord on Guitar

A11 is the A dominant 11th chord — 6 notes (A, C♯, E, G, B, D) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: A · C♯ · E · G · B · DFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

A11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • A11 – open position×R11♭795open position
  • A11 – fret 2R95R11♭7fret 2
  • A11 – fret 55R11♭7359fret 5
  • A11 – fret 77××R11♭79fret 7
  • A11 – fret 1010×R3♭7R11fret 10
  • A11 – fret 1212×R11♭795fret 12

A11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • A11 – R-3-7R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • A11 – R-3-711×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • A11 – R-7-35R×♭73××R-7-3
  • A11 – R-7-312×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain A11

Scales to play over A11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, C♯, E, G, B, D.

Other A chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the A11 chord?
A11 (A dominant 11th) contains A, C♯, E, G, B, D — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play A11 on guitar?
A common shape is x00000 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with A11?
Good choices to solo over A11: A Mixolydian, A Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is A11 in?
A11 is diatonic in D major (V11), B minor (♭VII11).