Cmaj11/E

C♯maj11/E♯ is a C-sharp major 11 chord with E♯ in the bass.

C♯maj11/E♯ guitar chord is also written as C♯M11/E♯.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C♯maj11/E♯ guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


C♯maj11/E♯ guitar chord diagram

How to play the C♯maj11/E♯ chord

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

Shape 131122

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

Shape 131111111311

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 11th fret of the 1st (high E) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 5th (A) string in a barre.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 13th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 13th fret of the 2nd (B) string.

View C-sharp major 11 inversions and slash chords

C♯maj11 - C♯maj11/E♯ - C♯maj11/B♯ - C♯maj11/D♯ - C♯maj11/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♭