F♯ Major 11th
Also Known As
Hear the F♯ Major 11th chord played for you.
F♯maj11
F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – F – G♯ – B
Formula:R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
Intervals:P1-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
Scale Degrees:1-3-5-7-9-11
Introduction
The F♯ Major 11th chord is a six-note chord made up of F♯, A♯, C♯, F, G♯, and B. It is built from a root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh, major ninth, and perfect eleventh.
The F# Major 11th piano chord (F#maj11) consists of the notes F#, A#, C#, F, G#, B. It is a major 9th chord with an added perfect 11th, giving it a bright, expansive character with a dreamy quality found in jazz and contemporary classical music. Formula: R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11 | Scale degrees: 1-3-5-7-9-11.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of F# Major 11th has 6 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of F# Major
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the F# major scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — F♯ Major (major)
Theory: Intervals
Formula: R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
Intervals: P1-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11
The F♯ Major 11th is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-P5-M7-M9-P11 show the distance between each note in the chord.
F♯ Major 11th — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the F# Major 11th chord?
F# Major 11th is built from the F# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.
How is the F# Major 11th chord used in music?
F# Major 11th appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Major 11th).
What is the fingering for F# Major 11th?
See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.
What are the inversions of F# Major 11th?
Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.
Practice Tips
- Extended jazz voicing with the 11th.
- Drop notes for practical voicings.
- The 11th adds suspension.
- Compare with the 9th version.
- Jazz and funk applications.
- Quartal voicings work well.
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