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C9♯11 chord

C 9th sharp 11

Notes
C E G B♭ D F♯
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 9 ♯11

4 ways to play C9♯11

  1. Shape 1Barre, fret 2
    C9#11 chord, shape 1: x-3-2-3-3-2×21341CEB♭DF♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-3-2-3-3-2

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 3
    C9#11 chord, shape 2: x-3-4-3-5-33fr×12131CF♯B♭EGPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-3-4-3-5-3

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 7
    C9#11 chord, shape 3: 8-7-8-7-7-87fr213114CEB♭DF♯CPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    8-7-8-7-7-8

  4. Shape 4From fret 10
    C9#11 chord, shape 4: x-x-10-11-11-1210fr××1234CF♯B♭EPlay string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-10-11-11-12

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of C major

These chords share notes with C9♯11 and sound natural next to it.

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