# C major 11 Guitar Chord

> The C major 11 major 11 chord layers the major triad with a major seventh and eleventh F, creating a lush, expansive harmony. Its dreamy, sophisticated sound enhances major progressions with a modern, atmospheric feel, often used in jazz and ambient genres. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C major 11.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Cmaj11
- Notes: C, E, G, B, D, F
- Intervals: 1 (C), 3 (E), 5 (G), 7 (B), 9 (D), 11 (F)
- Mood: bright, spacious, shimmering, dreamy
- Genres: Jazz, Ambient, Pop, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 29

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 2 0 0 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/020011)
- Shape 2: 0 3 0 0 0 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/030001)
- Shape 3: 0 3 3 4 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/033433)
- Shape 4: 0 5 3 5 0 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/053503)
- Shape 5: 0 5 5 5 6 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/055567)
- Shape 6: 0 8 0 0 0 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/080008)
- Shape 7: 0 10 0 10 0 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/0a0a08)
- Shape 8: 0 8 10 0 0 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-major-11/e/08a00a)

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