C#m(maj11) Piano Chord: Notes, Inversions and Fingering (C Sharp Minor Major Eleventh)

How to play C#m(maj11)

Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
Add E, G#, C, D# and F# 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

C#root

Eb3 · minor third

G#5 · perfect fifth

C7 · major seventh

D#9 · ninth

F#11 · eleventh

Notes and theory

C#root

Eb3 · minor third

G#5 · perfect fifth

C7 · major seventh

D#9 · ninth

F#11 · eleventh

The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled C#, E, G#, B#, D# and F#; B# is the same key as C.

C#m(maj11) on guitar C#m(maj11) on ukulele

More C# chords

All C# piano chords

C#major C#mminor C#7dominant seventh C#m7minor seventh C#maj7major seventh C#sus4suspended fourth C#sus2suspended second C#dimdiminished C#augaugmented C#6major sixth C#9dominant ninth C#add9added ninth C#m7b5half-diminished C#dim7diminished seventh C#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourth C#5power chord C#m6minor sixth C#m9minor ninth

minor major eleventh chords in every key

Cm(maj11)C#m(maj11)Dm(maj11)D#m(maj11)Em(maj11)Fm(maj11)F#m(maj11)Gm(maj11)G#m(maj11)Am(maj11)A#m(maj11)Bm(maj11)

Questions

What notes are in the C#m(maj11) chord?

C#m(maj11) (C sharp minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G# (perfect fifth), C (major seventh), D# (ninth) and F# (eleventh).

How do you play C#m(maj11) on piano?

Play C#, E, G#, C, D# and F# 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 minor major eleventh chord sound like?

The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.