Accessible Page: Em11 Guitar Chord Diagrams | E Minor Eleventh

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Chord Shapes

There are 11 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A, D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

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 and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 14 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the 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

E m11 Description

Today, we are going to delve into the world of Minor Chords, specifically focusing on the E m11 chord. This chord is a beautiful and complex member of the minor chord family, composed of the notes E, G, B, D, F#, and A. The rich sound of this chord is built from the following intervals: 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), 9 (Major Ninth), and 11 (Perfect Eleventh).

The E m11 chord offers a lush, expansive sound that can add depth and emotion to your music. If you're interested in expanding your chord knowledge, we recommend checking out our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types.

Understanding how to construct this chord requires a solid grasp of music theory and fretboard intervals. If you need a refresher, our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals and our tutorial about fretboard intervals can be a great help.

Playing the E m11 chord involves a combination of notes and intervals that might be new to you. If you're not familiar with these, our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it can be a valuable resource.

As an intermediate to advanced chord, the E m11 might take some time to master. But don't worry, with practice and dedication, you'll be able to add this beautiful chord to your repertoire. For more advanced chords, you might find our tutorial about more advanced chords useful.

Once you've mastered the E m11 chord, you might want to explore how it can fit into different chord progressions. Our tutorial on common chord progressions can give you some great ideas on how to incorporate this chord into your own songs.

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