E11 guitar chord (E Dominant 11th)
Symbols: 11
Steps: 1-3-5-b7-9-11
Notes: E-G#-B-D-F#-A
The E 11 chord extends the dominant seventh by adding the 11th interval, creating a fuller and more complex tone. Its notes E, G#, B, D, F# and A are great for building suspense and adding depth to chord progressions. Below, you'll find three variations how to play the "E 11" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Use your index finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 5th fret
- With your pinky, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 3
- With your index finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret
- Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Use your pinky to press the D (4th) string down on the 12th fret
- Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 12th fret using your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
- E Major
- E Minor
- E 7
- E 5
- E dim
- E dim7
- E aug
- E sus2
- E sus4
- E maj7
- E m7
- E 7sus4
- E maj9
- E maj11
- E maj13
- E maj9#11
- E maj13#11
- E add9
- E 6add9
- E maj7b5
- E maj7#5
- E m6
- E m9
- E m11
- E m13
- E madd9
- E m6add9
- E mmaj7
- E mmaj9
- E m7b5
- E m7#5
- E 6
- E 9
- E 11
- E 13
- E 7b5
- E 7#5
- E 7b9
- E 7#9
- E 7(b5,b9)
- E 7(b5,#9)
- E 7(#5,b9)
- E 7(#5,#9)
- E 9b5
- E 9#5
- E 13#11
- E 13b9
- E 11b9
- E sus2sus4
- E -5