Amaj13b11 Major 7th

The Amaj13b11 chord is built from the notes A – C# – E – G# – B – C# – F#.

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Chord tones, one by one

ARoot

Root

The fundamental note the chord is built on — A.

C#Third

Major third

Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).

EFifth

Perfect fifth

Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.

G#Seventh

Major seventh

Eleven semitones — a lush, jazzy seventh just below the octave (maj7).

BExtension

Ninth (9)

A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.

C#Extension

Extension (16 st)

An upper extension 16 semitones above the root.

F#Extension

Thirteenth (13)

A 13th — full, rich top extension.

🎼 Related scales

🎹 Modal analysis

This chord implies the Ionian (major) scale; its characteristic note is the perfect 4th, what sets it apart from Lydian.

🎸 Genres

Pop · Classical · Gospel

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