Amaj11 chord on piano
A Major Eleventh. Notes: A, C#, E, G#, B and D.
How to play Amaj11
- Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C#, E, G#, B and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
B9 · ninth
D11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh
B9 · ninth
D11 · eleventh
The major eleventh extends a major ninth with an eleventh. It is rare because the eleventh clashes with the third. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9 11.
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Questions
What notes are in the Amaj11 chord?
Amaj11 (A major eleventh) is made of six notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth), G# (major seventh), B (ninth) and D (eleventh).
How do you play Amaj11 on piano?
Play A, C#, E, G#, B and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a major eleventh chord sound like?
The major eleventh extends a major ninth with an eleventh. It is rare because the eleventh clashes with the third.