A Dominant 11th
A11 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
Click keys to experiment with the chord
A – E – G – B – D
1 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11
The 3rd is omitted — a major 3rd and natural 11th form a minor 9th clash. Without the 3rd, this chord is functionally equivalent to C9sus4.
The A11 chord sounds wide and open, with a suspended quality. Its notes are A, E, G, B, D. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.