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B major #11 (lydian) Chord
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Audible Example
What does a B major #11 (lydian) chord sound like?
B major #11 (lydian) chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a B major #11 (lydian) chord on the piano?
B
C#
D#
F
F#
A#
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a B major #11 (lydian) chord on the guitar?
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About the B major #11 (lydian) chord
A major #11 chord, also called a lydian chord, adds a sharp 11th to a major chord. The #11 gives it a bright, floating, and ethereal quality distinct from a standard major chord. It is widely used in jazz voicings and film scoring to evoke wonder, openness, and expansiveness.
Notes
What notes are in a B major #11 (lydian) chord?
B - D# - F# - A# - C# - F
Intervals
What intervals are in a B major #11 (lydian) chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Major 7th
Major 9th