F#11 Piano Chord

How to play the F#11 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play F#2 and E3 with the left hand and B3 and G#4 with the right. Suggested fingering is 5–1 on the left and 1–5 on the right (1 is the thumb). This practical voicing omits the third and perfect fifth (A# and C#) so the third does not clash with the eleventh.

For a rootless voicing with a bass player, play C#3, E3, G#3 and B3 with the left hand. Suggested fingering is 5–3–2–1 (1 is the thumb). Omit the root F# because the bass supplies it. The right hand remains free for melody or improvisation.