Major 7#11 chords

A major seventh with a sharpened eleventh, the classic Lydian sound. The raised eleventh lifts what would be a calm major seventh into something brighter and a little weightless. Film cues and modern jazz use it whenever a major chord should feel dreamy rather than finished.

Difficulty: Advanced · Category: Extended chords · Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - #11