Practice E11 Chord for Guitar: Unlocking Its Musical Potential

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Spell the E11 chord (E dominant eleventh) as E, G#, B, D, F# and A. The A is the eleventh, and it is also the note a fourth above the root.

Three voicings are listed. Every one of them rings open strings, two include a barre, and the lowest fret is the 2nd. Since E is the V chord of A major, E11 tends to lead there. With so many strings ringing, a quick check with the microphone catches any muted note. Soloists can reach for the E Mixolydian scale.

Play the shape and watch which strings register.

E dominant 11th guitar chord is also written as E11, Edom11 or E7(11).

Notes in the E 11 chord:

E G# B D F# A

Chord Structure:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11

E 11 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Open

Finger 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 2 Barre Open

Finger 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 3 Open

Finger 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

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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

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FAQ

What notes make up E11?

E11 is E, G#, B, D, F# and A. It is E9 with the A, the eleventh, added.

Which scale suits E dominant eleventh?

E Mixolydian is E, F#, G#, A, B, C# and D. All six chord notes belong to it, so it covers the whole chord.

How many voicings does E11 have, and which use open strings?

There are 3 voicings between fret 2 and fret 12, and all 3 use open strings. Two of them are barre voicings.

What do the intervals 9 and 11 mean in E11?

The 9 is F#, a major ninth over the root, and the 11 is A, a perfect fourth over the root. Both sit an octave higher than the 2nd and 4th degrees.

How is E11 different from E7?

E7 has E, G#, B and D. E11 keeps them and adds F# and A, the ninth and the eleventh.