Emaj9(#11) guitar chord (E Major 9th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj9(#11), maj7(9,#11)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11
Notes: E-G#-B-D#-F#-A#
The E maj9#11 chord offers a distinctive flavor with its sharp 11th extension added to the major 9th. Featuring the notes E, G#, B, D#, F# and A#, this chord blends a dreamy quality with subtle tension, making it ideal for modern jazz or fusion contexts. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "E maj9(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Barre the 6th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret and press down
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret using your pinky
- With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 7th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings
- 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