Amaj9#11

Major 9th Sharp 11

Jazz

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Notes

1•A43•C#55•E57•G#59•B5#11•D#6

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – #11

Intervals: 0 semitones, 4 semitones, 7 semitones, 11 semitones, 14 semitones, 18 semitones

Practice Note

The practical replacement for maj11. Avoids the 3rd/11th b9 clash by using #11 instead of natural 11.

About Amaj9#11

The Amaj9#11 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#, B, D#, stacking 6 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in jazz.

Notes: A – C# – E – G# – B – D# | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – #11

Related Chords

Major 9th Sharp 11 in other keys

Cmaj9#11 Dbmaj9#11 Dmaj9#11 Ebmaj9#11 Emaj9#11 Fmaj9#11

Other A chords

A5 — Power Chord A6 — Major 6th A7 — Dominant 7th A9 — Dominant 9th A11 — Dominant 11th A13 — Dominant 13th A — Major Am — Minor

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