How to Play Piano Chord: C add 11 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Cadd11

1st inversion

C add 11

1st inversion

Notes

E, G, F, C

Parent major scale: C

The notes of the C major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	C	root
2	D	second
3	E	third
4	F	fourth
5	G	fifth
6	A	sixth
7	B	seventh
8	C	octave
9	D	ninth
10	F	eleventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

add 11 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, 11

root	C
third	E
fifth	G
eleventh	F

Similar chords

C major with a minor 7th added on top (10 semitones)

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