C major seven sharp eleven
Cmaj7#11 Piano Voicings
Cmaj7#11 raises the eleventh for a floating, lydian sound. It is the go-to voicing for a bright, modern major tonic in film and modal jazz writing.
Drill Cmaj7#11 in all 12 keysThe notes in Cmaj7#11
- C R
- E 3
- G 5
- B 7
- Gb ♯11
Cmaj7#11 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
C · E · G · B · Gb R · 3 · 5 · 7 · ♯11
Shell Voicing
C · E · B R · 3 · 7
Rootless A
E · G · B · Gb 3 · 5 · 7 · ♯11
Rootless B
B · Gb · E · G 7 · ♯11 · 3 · 5
Where Cmaj7#11 fits in a ii-V-I
Cmaj7#11 raises the eleventh for a floating, lydian sound. It is the go-to voicing for a bright, modern major tonic in film and modal jazz writing.
The fastest way to internalise Cmaj7#11 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionCmaj7#11 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Cmaj7#11?
Cmaj7#11 contains C, E, G, B and F♯ — root, third, fifth, major seventh and sharp eleventh.
Why is Cmaj7#11 called a lydian chord?
The raised eleventh (F♯) is the characteristic note of the C lydian mode, giving the chord its bright, suspended quality.