Chord · 11ths
Amaj11 — A Major 11th
Amaj11 is the A major 11th chord. It is built on the root A with major 3rd (C♯), perfect 5th (E), major 7th (G♯), major 9th (B) and perfect 11th (D) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7 9 11, sounding the notes A C♯ E G♯ B D. On the piano it sits at A (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still Amaj11.
- Root
- A
- Quality
- Major 11th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7 9 11
- Notes
- A C♯ E G♯ B D
On the keyboard
The notes of Amaj11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | root | A3 |
| 3 | C♯ | major 3rd | C♯4 |
| 5 | E | perfect 5th | E4 |
| 7 | G♯ | major 7th | G♯4 |
| 9 | B | major 9th | B4 |
| 11 | D | perfect 11th | D5 |
Other 11ths on A
Major 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.