C major 11

C major 11 guitar chord is also written as Cmaj11 or CM11.

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

C major 11 guitar chord diagram

How to play the C major 11 chord

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

Shape 880000

Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 8th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string ring open.

Shape 81001000

Place your index finger (1) on the 8th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 10th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 10th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, and 4th (D) string ring open.

View C major 11 inversions and slash chords

Cmaj11/E - Cmaj11/G - Cmaj11/B - Cmaj11/D - Cmaj11/F

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♭