E Dominant Thirteen Sharp Eleventh Guitar Chord Charts & Variations
Built on E, the E13(#11) chord (E thirteenth sharp eleven) combines a root, a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh, a ninth, a sharp eleventh and a thirteenth, which gives E, G#, B, D, F#, A# and C#.
Think of it as a dominant seventh with a ninth, a raised eleventh and a thirteenth stacked above. The A# is the raised eleventh, a tritone above the root E. The E Lydian Dominant scale holds exactly the same seven notes.
As a dominant chord it usually resolves to the chord a fourth above E, which is A.
E 13th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as E13(#11), E13#11 or E13+11.
E 13(#11) chord Notes:
Chord formula for the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Eleventh chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 #11 13
E 13(#11) Chord Interactive Fretboard
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FAQ
What notes make up E13(#11)?
E13(#11) is E, G#, B, D, F#, A# and C#. It stacks a major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth, sharp eleventh and thirteenth over E.
Which scale fits E13(#11)?
The E Lydian Dominant scale spells E, F#, G#, A#, B, C# and D. Those seven notes are the chord tones exactly.
What is the sharp eleventh in E13(#11)?
It is A#, six semitones from the root E. The natural eleventh would be A, so the chord raises it a half step for a brighter sound.
What do the intervals of E13(#11) mean?
Counted from E: a major third, a perfect fifth, a minor seventh, a major ninth, an augmented eleventh and a major thirteenth. The notes are G#, B, D, F#, A# and C#.
