F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F#, A#, C#, F, C
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 11A
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-7
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: maj#4, Δ#4, Δ#11, M7#11, ^7#11, maj7#11
The F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio contains 5 notes (F#, A#, C#, F, C). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each arpeggio shape and pattern on Guitar. Practice ascending and descending from the root note across all strings to learn the sound of this arpeggio.
When to Use the F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio
Play the F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio whenever a F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio uses 5 notes (F#, A#, C#, F, C) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio at fret 2 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 9th fret on the A string. This 5-note arpeggio (F#, A#, C#, F, C) benefits from economy picking, combining sweep and alternate picking motions. Practice isolating two-string pairs to build coordination before linking the full shape.
The F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio outlines a F# major chord and works perfectly over F#, F#maj7, F#6 harmonies. It is a foundational arpeggio for soloing over major-key progressions and emphasizes the bright, resolved character of the major triad.
Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing
Practice the F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the A# an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 11A) in any register.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio using string skipping — jump over a string between each note to create wider intervals. This technique produces a more pianistic, open sound compared to sweep picking and develops precise right-hand accuracy.
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Explore F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Other Tunings
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- F# Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)