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C# major #11 (lydian) Chord
Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.
Audible Example
What does a C# major #11 (lydian) chord sound like?
C# major #11 (lydian) chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a C# major #11 (lydian) chord on the piano?
C#
D#
F
G
G#
C
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a C# major #11 (lydian) chord on the guitar?
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About the C# 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 C# major #11 (lydian) chord?
C# - F - G# - C - D# - G
Intervals
What intervals are in a C# major #11 (lydian) chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Major 7th
Major 9th