AB ADD11 - CHARANGO

Chord Composition

The Ab Add11 chord is composed of 4 notes :

• G# (Root)
• C (Major third)
• D# (Perfect fifth)
• C# (Perfect eleventh)

These notes form a major chord with added eleventh, creating rich modal texture.

How to play Ab Add11 on charango

The add11 chord Ab Add11 adds the eleventh (equivalent to the fourth an octave higher) to the major triad, without seventh.

• Modal color: strongly evokes mixolydian mode
• Less common: rarer than add9, but very effective
• Dense texture: the 11th creates rich and complex sound
• Progressive rock and jazz: used for sophisticated harmonies

The add11 chord offers an interesting alternative to add9, with a more modal and less conventional color.

Common uses of Ab Add11

The add11 chord has specific uses:

• Progressive rock: complex harmonies
• Jazz fusion: rich modal colors
• Contemporary music: dense harmonic textures

Styles

Progressive rock: complex and modal sounds.

Jazz fusion: enriches modal voicings.

Similar Chords

• Ab Add11 on piano
• Ab Add11 on ukulele
• Ab Add11 on guitar