V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
C7#11 Chord
Learn the C7#11 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1C3E5Gb7Bb#11F#
Playable C7#11 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 3 2 3 1 2
A shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 3 4 3 5 3
G shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 8 7 x 5 7 6
E shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 9 8 9 x 8
D shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x x 10 11 11 12
Full fretboard map
Every C7#11 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C7#11
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | C |
| 3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 5 | G |
| b7 | b7 | Bb |
| #11 | b5 | F# |
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – b5