Fmaj11 chord on piano
F Major Eleventh. Notes: F, A, C, E, G and Bb.
How to play Fmaj11
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C, E, G and Bb 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
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
E7 · major seventh
G9 · ninth
Bb11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
E7 · major seventh
G9 · ninth
Bb11 · 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 Fmaj11 chord?
Fmaj11 (F major eleventh) is made of six notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth), E (major seventh), G (ninth) and Bb (eleventh).
How do you play Fmaj11 on piano?
Play F, A, C, E, G and Bb 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.