C Dominant 11th
C11 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
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C – G – B♭ – D – F
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 C11 chord sounds wide and open, with a suspended quality. Its notes are C, G, Bb, D, F. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.