Chord & FretCmaj11 on guitar
On the guitar, six strings give the chord room to breathe — some positions use them all, others ask you to mute the lowest ones. In this Cmaj11 voicing the bass is C and the shape runs from fret 1 to 3, ringing 3 open strings. Its hollow wooden body gives every chord a warm, natural ring that blooms and fades on its own.
Notes in Cmaj11: C – E – G – B – D – FFormula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – 9 – 11In 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.
Where to use it: Modal jazz and keyboard arrangements; more of a texture than an arrival chord.
Every region of the neck hides more shapes of Cmaj11 on guitar. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; compare positions with their difficulty marked; and set a capo — the diagrams redraw above it. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.
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