C♯9♯11 chord

C♯ 9th sharp 11

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

3 ways to play C♯9♯11

  1. Shape 1Barre, fret 4
    C#9#11 chord, shape 1: x-4-5-4-6-44fr×12131C♯F♯#BE♯G♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-4-5-4-6-4

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 8
    C#9#11 chord, shape 2: 9-8-9-8-8-98fr213114C♯E♯BD♯F♯#C♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    9-8-9-8-8-9

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 9
    C#9#11 chord, shape 3: 9-10-9-10-9-99fr121311C♯F♯#BE♯G♯C♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    9-10-9-10-9-9

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 C♯9♯11 and sound natural next to it.

Practice chord changesSwitch between C♯9♯11 and other chords against a timer.Beginner chord cheat sheetThe chords every beginner needs, on one printable page.