How to Play E11 Chord on Guitar | E Dominant Eleventh
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!
Notes in the E 11 chord:
EG#BDF#A
Chord Structure:
E Dominant Eleventh Guitar Chord Voicings
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Position 1
Open
Position 2
BarreOpen
Position 3
BarreOpen
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 11 | D 11 | E 11 | F 11 | G 11 | A 11 | B 11 | C#11 | D#11 | F#11 | G#11 | A#11 | Ab11 | Bb11 | Db11 | Eb11 | Gb11
Fretboard map of E 11 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.