F Dominant 11th
Hear the F Dominant 11th chord played for you.
F11
F – A – C – E♭ – G – B♭
Formula:R-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11
Intervals:P1-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11
Scale Degrees:1-3-5-b7-9-11
Introduction
The F Dominant 11th chord is a six-note chord made up of F, A, C, E♭, G, and B♭. It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh.
The F Dominant 11th piano chord (F11) consists of the notes F, A, C, Eb, G, Bb. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11 | Scale degrees: 1-3-5-b7-9-11.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of F Dominant 11th has 1 flat.
B♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father
Chords in the Key of F Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the F major scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — F Major (major)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11
Intervals: P1-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11
The F Dominant 11th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11 show the distance between each note in the chord.
F Dominant 11th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the F Dominant 11th chord?
The F Dominant 11th chord (F11) contains 6 notes: F, A, C, Eb, G, Bb. Formula: R-M3-P5-m7-M9-P11.
How is F11 used in music?
F11 is used in jazz, fusion, and contemporary music to add harmonic color. It appears as a dominant or tonic chord depending on context.
What is the scale degree formula for F11?
F11 uses scale degrees 1-3-5-b7-9-11, giving it its distinctive sound.
Practice Tips
- Start by placing your thumb on F and spacing remaining fingers across the chord.
- Practice F11 slowly with separate hands before combining.
- Listen carefully to the tension created by the altered tones in this chord.
- Try voicing F11 in different octaves to find the most comfortable position.
- Resolve F11 to a nearby chord to hear its function in context.
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