Construction
C♭ Major 7♯11 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Perfect 5th + Major 7th = C♭, E♭, F, G♭, B♭
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| C♭ | Root | 1 |
| E♭ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| F | Diminished 5th | ♭5 |
| G♭ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| B♭ | Major 7th | 7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| C♭ | white | thumb (1) | little finger (5) |
| E♭ | black | index finger (2) | ring finger (4) |
| F | white | middle finger (3) | middle finger (3) |
| G♭ | black | ring finger (4) | index finger (2) |
| B♭ | black | little finger (5) | thumb (1) |
Right hand: thumb (1) on C♭, index finger (2) on E♭, middle finger (3) on F, ring finger (4) on G♭, little finger (5) on B♭.
Left hand: little finger (5) on C♭, ring finger (4) on E♭, middle finger (3) on F, index finger (2) on G♭, thumb (1) on B♭.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the C♭ Major 7♯11 is the tonic (I) chord of C♭ Major, whose key signature has 7 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭).
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
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Chords in the Key of C♭ Major
These are the triads built on each degree of C♭ Major:
C♭ Major 7♯11 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the C♭ Major 7♯11 chord on piano?
The C♭ Major 7♯11 chord contains the notes C♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – B♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.