Cmaj7#11

Major 7th Sharp 11

Jazz

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Notes

1•C43•E45•G47•B4#11•F#5

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – #11

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

Practice Note

The Lydian chord — extremely common on IV chords in jazz. The #11 avoids the 3rd/11th clash present in maj11.

About Cmaj7#11

The Cmaj7#11 chord sounds colorful and expressive. It is built from the notes C, E, G, B, F#, stacking 5 tones to create its distinctive sound. This chord is commonly heard in jazz.

Notes: C – E – G – B – F# | Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – #11

Related Chords

Major 7th Sharp 11 in other keys

Dbmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 Ebmaj7#11 Emaj7#11 Fmaj7#11 F#maj7#11

Other C chords

C5 — Power Chord C6 — Major 6th C7 — Dominant 7th C9 — Dominant 9th C11 — Dominant 11th C13 — Dominant 13th C — Major Cm — Minor

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