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E9♯11 chord

E 9th sharp 11

Notes
E G♯ B D F♯ A♯
Formula
1 3 5 ♭7 9 ♯11

4 ways to play E9♯11

  1. Shape 1Open
    E9#11 chord, shape 1: 0-1-0-1-0-012EA♯DG♯BEPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    0-1-0-1-0-0

  2. Shape 2From fret 3
    E9#11 chord, shape 2: 0-5-0-3-5-43fr3142EDDA♯EG♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    0-5-0-3-5-4

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 6
    E9#11 chord, shape 3: x-7-6-7-7-66fr×21341EG♯DF♯A♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-7-6-7-7-6

  4. Shape 4Barre, fret 11
    E9#11 chord, shape 4: 12-11-12-11-11-1211fr213114EG♯DF♯A♯EPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    12-11-12-11-11-12

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of E major

These chords share notes with E9♯11 and sound natural next to it.

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