Guitar Chord Dictionary: Eb Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added Chords
Welcome to our tutorial on the Eb 6(#11) chord. This chord is a member of the Major Chords family and is composed of the notes Eb, G, Bb, C, and A. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, 6, and #11, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Major Sixth, and Augmented Fourth.
Understanding the fretboard intervals is crucial in mastering this chord, and you can brush up on these with our fretboard intervals tutorial. Comprehending how chords are built by stacking intervals is also beneficial, and you can learn more about this in our guitar music theory tutorial.
The Eb 6(#11) chord can be a bit complex for beginners, but don't worry, we've got you covered. This tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord. If you're interested in learning more about sixth (6) guitar chords, this sixth guitar chords tutorial can be a great resource.
To fully understand and appreciate the Eb 6(#11) chord, it's also helpful to know how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it. For this, you can refer to our chord notation tutorial. And if you're curious about how this chord can be used in different contexts, our jazz chord progressions tutorial often uses similar chord types.
Ready to dive in? Let's get started with the Eb 6(#11) chord!
Eb 6(#11) chord Notes:
EbGBbCA
How the Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added chord is built:
Eb6(#11) Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 6(#11) | D 6(#11) | E 6(#11) | F 6(#11) | G 6(#11) | A 6(#11) | B 6(#11) | C#6(#11) | D#6(#11) | F#6(#11) | G#6(#11) | A#6(#11) | Ab6(#11) | Bb6(#11) | Db6(#11) | Eb6(#11) | Gb6(#11)
Chord tones in the Eb 6(#11) chord
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.