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E 11 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the E 11 chord. This chord is a member of the Dominant Chords family and is a fascinating blend of tones that can add a unique flavor to your music. The E 11 chord is composed of the notes E, G#, B, D, F#, and A. These notes are built on the intervals of 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and 11.

The full names of these music intervals are: Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), Minor Seventh (b7), Major Ninth (9), and Perfect Eleventh (11). Understanding these intervals is crucial for mastering the E 11 chord and for building chords in general. If you're new to the concept of intervals, you may find our fretboard intervals tutorial helpful.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly illustrate the tones that compose the E 11 chord. This will help you visualize the chord and understand how it is constructed. For a more comprehensive understanding of guitar chords of all types, you might want to check out our full tutorial about guitar chords.

As you progress in your guitar journey, understanding and mastering chords like the E 11 will open up a new world of musical possibilities. So let's dive into the intricacies of the E 11 chord and start expanding your chord vocabulary!

Learn 3 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A, D, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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