Major 11 Chords

Discover the complex and ethereal sound of major 11th chords, which extend the major 9th chord by adding a perfect 11th (4th) to create a six-note chord with a unique, dreamy quality. Learn how to construct and use these sophisticated chords, often found in jazz and contemporary music, to add richness and depth to your progressions, while understanding why they’re less common than other extended chords due to potential dissonance between the major 3rd and 11th.