Chord · 6ths & Adds
Am6♯11 — A Minor 6th ♯11
Am6♯11 is the A minor 6th ♯11 chord. It is built on the root A with minor 3rd (C), perfect 5th (E), major 6th (F♯) and augmented 11th (D♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 6 ♯11, sounding the notes A C E F♯ D♯. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Am6♯11.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Minor 6th ♯11
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 6 ♯11
- Notes
- A C E F♯ D♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Am6♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| ♭3 | C | minor 3rd | C4 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
| 6 | F♯ | major 6th | F♯4 |
| ♯11 | D♯ | augmented 11th | D♯5 |
Other 6ths & adds on A
Minor 6th ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.