F11 Chord on Guitar

F11 is the F dominant 11th chord — 6 notes (F, A, C, E♭, G, B♭) 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: F · A · C · E♭ · G · B♭Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

F11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • F11 – open positionR3♭71159open position
  • F11 – fret 1R11♭7359fret 1
  • F11 – fret 3××R11♭79fret 3
  • F11 – fret 66×R3♭7R11fret 6
  • F11 – fret 88×R11♭795fret 8
  • F11 – fret 1010R95R11♭7fret 10
  • F11 – fret 1313R11♭7359fret 13

F11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • F11 – R-3-712R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • F11 – R-3-77×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • F11 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • F11 – R-7-38×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain F11

Scales to play over F11

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

Other F chords

Dominant 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the F11 chord?
F11 (F dominant 11th) contains F, A, C, E♭, G, B♭ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play F11 on guitar?
A common shape is 101313 (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 F11?
Good choices to solo over F11: F Mixolydian, F Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is F11 in?
F11 is diatonic in B♭ major (V11), G minor (♭VII11).