A major 11

A major 11 guitar chord is also written as Amaj11 or AM11.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A major 11 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

A major 11 guitar chord diagram

How to play the A major 11 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 556657

Place your index finger (1) on the 5th fret of the 2nd (B) string, 5th (A) string, and 6th (low E) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 7th fret of the 1st (high E) string.

Shape 552424

Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string and 4th (D) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string in a barre.

View A major 11 inversions and slash chords

Amaj11/C♯ - Amaj11/E - Amaj11/G♯ - Amaj11/B - Amaj11/D

View major 11 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭