9th fret
Barre● On the diagramC♯ major 11th is played at the 9th fret as 9 9 10 10 9 11: barre your index finger across fret 9, middle finger on the D string at fret 10, ring finger on the G string at fret 10 and pinky finger on the high e string at fret 11.
Tip — The index barre must fret the A string and high e cleanly while the pinky reaches fret 11.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 9 | 1 (barre) | C♯ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 9 | 1 (barre) | F♯ (11) |
| 4 (D) | 10 | 2 | B♯ (7) |
| 3 (G) | 10 | 3 | E♯ (3) |
| 2 (B) | 9 | 1 (barre) | G♯ (5) |
| 1 (e) | 11 | 4 | D♯ (9) |