F11 Ukulele Chord
F11 on ukulele is 3-3-1-0: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string, your little finger on the 3rd fret of the C string and leave the A string open. It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast.
- Notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and Bb
- Frets: 3 3 1 0
- Tuning: g C E A
F11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 11th
- Also known as
- F eleventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- F (root), A (major 3rd), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th), G (major 9th), Bb (perfect 11th)
- Notes
- F, A, C, Eb, G and Bb
- Frets
- 3 3 1 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the F11 chord
Here is the F11 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Leave the A string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play F11?
Not really. 3-3-1-0 is already the simplest playable shape for F11 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the F11 chord?
The F11 chord is built from six notes: F, A, C, Eb, G and Bb (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, major 9th and perfect 11th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Want to go further?
Once F11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. F11 pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.