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Dmaj11 — major eleventh

Notes in Dmaj11: D – F# – A – C# – E – GFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 11

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

The maj9 stretched to the eleventh. Since that note brushes against the major third, arrangements usually keep the two octaves apart — or swap it for the sharp eleventh.

The same chord on all four instruments

Dmaj11, 0 0 0 0 2 0Dmaj111EADGC#E
Guitar
Dmaj11, 0 0 0 0 2 0Dmaj111EADGC#E
Electric guitar
Dmaj11, 2 0 2 0Dmaj1112EGC#D
Cavaquinho
Dmaj11, 0 2 0 4Dmaj1112GDEC#
Ukulele

Where to use it: Modal jazz and keyboard arrangements; more of a texture than an arrival chord.

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Part of the Extended family.

Other chords in this family

Dmaj9D9Dm9Dm11D13Dmaj9(#11)D11Dmaj13Dm13Dm(maj9)

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