Play the major eleventh chord on guitar
The major eleventh chord (maj11 or Δ11) adds a perfect eleventh to the maj9 chord. As with the 11 chord, the third is often omitted to avoid dissonance with the eleventh.
Chord composition
| I | V | VII | IX | XI |
| Root | Perfect fifth | Major seventh | Major ninth | Perfect eleventh |
| 0 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
Formula 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11
Theory
The maj11 chord is generally played without the third. C maj11 = C-G-B-D-F. It creates an open and floating sound, used for modal passages or extended tonic chords. The fifth can also be omitted to simplify the voicing.
Play the major eleventh chord on the guitar
