What Are Eleventh Chords, Why Do They Often Omit the Third, and What Is the Difference Between 11 and ♯11?

Eleventh chords extend the structure of a ninth chord by adding another note: the eleventh above the root.

They… read more

What Is Extended Harmony, and How Do Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Chords Work?

A triad is the basic building block of much Western harmony. Three notes, arranged in a particular relationship, are enough to establish a… read more