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E7♯11 Chord on Guitar

E7♯11 is the E dominant 7♯11 chord — 5 notes (E, G♯, B, D, A♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯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 · A♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♯11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

E7♯11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • E7♯11 – open positionR♯11♭735Ropen position
  • E7♯11 – fret 2××R♯11♭73fret 2
  • E7♯11 – fret 66×R3♭73♯11fret 6
  • E7♯11 – fret 77×R♯11♭735fret 7
  • E7♯11 – fret 1111R3♭73♯11×fret 11
  • E7♯11 – fret 1212R♯11♭735Rfret 12

E7♯11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • E7♯11 – R-3-711R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • E7♯11 – R-3-76×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • E7♯11 – R-7-312R×♭73××R-7-3
  • E7♯11 – R-7-37×R×♭73×R-7-3

Scales to play over E7♯11

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

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 7♯11 chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the E7♯11 chord?
E7♯11 (E dominant 7♯11) contains E, G♯, B, D, A♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯11.
How do you play E7♯11 on guitar?
A common shape is 010100 (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 E7♯11?
Good choices to solo over E7♯11: E Lydian dominant, E Diminished (half-whole).