F11
F Dominant 11th
1 3 5 ♭7 9 11
Notes in F11
FR
A3
C5
E♭♭7
G9
B♭11
The F11 chord contains 6 notes: F, A, C, E♭, G, B♭
Intervals
| Interval | Semitones | Note | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | F | Root |
| 3 | 4 | A | Major 3rd |
| 5 | 7 | C | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | 10 | E♭ | Minor 7th |
| 9 | 2 | G | Major 9th |
| 11 | 5 | B♭ | Perfect 11th |
About F Dominant 11th Chords
Dominant 11th chords extend the 9th with an 11th (4th up an octave). In practice, guitarists often omit the 3rd to avoid a half-step clash with the 11th. The result is sometimes indistinguishable from a 7sus4 voicing.
Compatible Scales & Modes
These scales contain all the notes of F11 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.
F Mixolydian
Contains all the chord tones through the 11th.