F Major 7th Sharp 11
Fmaj7#11 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
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F – A – C – E – B
1 – 3 – 5 – 7 – #11
The Lydian major seventh is a stable tonic or IV-chord color, using the fourth mode of the major scale. It may remain in place rather than resolve; piano voicings often omit the 5th, while #11 replaces the natural 11 that would clash with the 3rd.
The Fmaj7#11 chord sounds distinctive, with a major 7th sharp 11 character. Its notes are F, A, C, E, B. This chord is commonly heard in jazz.