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E11 Chord on Guitar

E11 is the E dominant 11th chord — 6 notes (E, G♯, B, D, F♯, A) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E · G♯ · B · D · F♯ · AFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E11 – open positionR11♭7359open position
  • E11 – fret 2××R11♭79fret 2
  • E11 – fret 55×R3♭7R11fret 5
  • E11 – fret 77×R11♭795fret 7
  • E11 – fret 99R95R11♭7fret 9
  • E11 – fret 1212R11♭7359fret 12
  • E11 – fret 1414××R11♭79fret 14

E11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E11 – R-3-711R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • E11 – R-3-76×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • E11 – R-7-312R×♭73××R-7-3
  • E11 – R-7-37×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain E11

Scales to play over E11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G♯, B, D, F♯, A.

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Dominant 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E11 chord?
E11 (E dominant 11th) contains E, G♯, B, D, F♯, A — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play E11 on guitar?
A common shape is 000102 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with E11?
Good choices to solo over E11: E Mixolydian, E Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is E11 in?
E11 is diatonic in A major (V11), F♯ minor (♭VII11).