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7.9Why major-chord 11 is trickier
Over C major:
F is 11.
But F clashes strongly with E, the major 3rd.
So if melody is F over C harmony, you might:
- treat it as suspension
- omit E temporarily
- use Csus
- reinterpret harmony
Do not simply pile F on top of E and assume “Cmaj11” is automatically elegant.