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F#maj11 — major eleventh

Also written Gbmaj11 — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in F#maj11: F# – A# – C# – E# – G# – BFormula: 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

F#maj11, 2 1 3 1 0 2F#maj1121413F#A#FG#BF#
Guitar
F#maj11, 2 1 3 1 0 2F#maj1121413F#A#FG#BF#
Electric guitar
F#maj11, 3 1 0 4F#maj11213FG#BF#
Cavaquinho
F#maj11, 10 8 7 9F#maj1174213FG#BF#
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

F#maj9F#9F#m9F#m11F#13F#maj9(#11)F#11F#maj13F#m13F#m(maj9)

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