Play the minor major eleventh chord on guitar
The minor major eleventh chord (mmaj11 or m∆11) enriches the mmaj9 with a perfect eleventh, creating an extremely rich and modal sound.
Chord composition
| I | ♭III | VII | IX | XI |
| Root | Minor third | Major seventh | Major ninth | Perfect eleventh |
| 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
Formula 1 - ♭3 - 7 - 9 - 11
Theory
The mmaj11 chord generally omits the fifth. C mmaj11 = C-E♭-B-D-F (1-♭3-7-9-11). This very rare chord combines the character of mmaj7 with 9th and 11th extensions. The perfect eleventh is a fourth at the octave, creating distinctive modal color. Used in contemporary jazz and film music for complex and evocative atmospheres.
Play the minor major eleventh chord on the guitar
