Play the δ7♯11 chord on guitar
The maj7♯11 chord (or Δ7♯11) combines a maj7 chord with an augmented eleventh, reflecting the Lydian mode. It's the tonic chord of the Lydian mode.
Chord composition
| I | III | V | VII | IX | ♯XI |
| Root | Major third | Perfect fifth | Major seventh | Major ninth | Augmented eleventh |
| 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 18 |
Formula 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - ♯11
Theory
The maj7♯11 chord is the I degree of the Lydian mode. C maj7♯11 = C-E-G-B-D-F♯. The augmented eleventh (augmented fourth) is the characteristic note of the Lydian mode. This chord creates bright and ethereal sound, widely used in modal jazz, film music and sophisticated pop.
Play the δ7♯11 chord on the guitar
