A♭ Major 7♯11

Notes: A♭ – C – D – E♭ – G
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – ♯11Also written: A♭maj7♯11, A♭M7♯11Lower G to G♭ and it is A♭7♯11. A♭, C, D and E♭ do not move.

The A♭ Major 7♯11 chord is a five-note chord made up of A♭, C, D, E♭, and G.

A♭ Major 7♯11 chord: A♭, C, D, E♭, G

It is built from a root, major third, augmented eleventh, perfect fifth, and major seventh.

A major 7th with a raised 11th: Lydian color, a floating sound used in jazz and film scores.

G♯ Major 7♯11

This is the same chord as G♯ Major 7♯11: the same keys on the keyboard, spelled with sharps.

Open G♯ Major 7♯11 What are enharmonics?

Construction

A♭ Major 7♯11 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Perfect 5th + Major 7th = A♭, C, D, E♭, G

Note	Interval	Degree
A♭	Root	1
C	Major 3rd	3
D	Diminished 5th	♭5
E♭	Perfect 5th	5
G	Major 7th	7

How to Play the A♭ Major 7♯11

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1

A♭ Major 7♯11 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A♭ Major 7♯11 chord on piano?

The A♭ Major 7♯11 chord contains the notes A♭ – C – D – E♭ – G. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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