Fadd11
F Add 11
1 3 5 11

Notes in Fadd11

FR
A3
C5
B♭11

The Fadd11 chord contains 4 notes: F, A, C, B♭

Intervals

IntervalSemitonesNoteFunction
R0FRoot
34AMajor 3rd
57CPerfect 5th
115B♭Perfect 11th

About F Add 11 Chords

Add11 chords place the 11th (4th) on top of a major triad without the 7th or 9th. The result is more open than a full 11th chord. They appear in modern worship, ambient, and indie rock for their spacious, resonant quality.

Compatible Scales & Modes

These scales contain all the notes of Fadd11 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.

F Ionian
The 11th (4th) is a natural major scale tone.
F Lydian
The ♯11 variant adds even more color over add11 voicings.

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