F#maj11 chord on piano
F Sharp Major Eleventh, also written Gbmaj11. Notes: F#, A#, C#, F, G# and B.
How to play F#maj11
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A#, C#, F, G# and B 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
Notes and theory
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. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled F#, A#, C#, E#, G# and B; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the F#maj11 chord?
F#maj11 (F sharp major eleventh) is made of six notes: F# (root), A# (major third), C# (perfect fifth), F (major seventh), G# (ninth) and B (eleventh).
How do you play F#maj11 on piano?
Play F#, A#, C#, F, G# and B 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.