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E eleventh chord (E11) on piano

The E eleventh chord (E11) on piano has 6 notes: E, G sharp, B, D, F sharp, and A (E, G♯, B, D, F♯, A). On the keyboard below, the root (E) has the strongest color; each key shows the note name and the degree.

Notes
EG♯BDF♯A
Formula
135♭7911

How to play E11 on piano

Root position · From low to high: E G♯ B D F♯ A

E11 chord (E eleventh) on piano, root position: keys E, G#, B, D, F#, A

The small dot marks middle C (C4). Tap a key to hear the note.

E11 chord inversions

Inverting a chord means putting another of its notes in the bass (the lowest key) without changing the notes. Inversions shorten the way your hand travels from one chord to the next and slightly change the color of the sound.

  1. 1st inversion (E11/G#)

    E11/G#: G sharp (3) in the bass

    E11/G# chord (E eleventh) on piano, 1st inversion: keys G#, A, B, D, E, F#

    From low to high: G♯ A B D E F♯

  2. 2nd inversion (E11/B)

    E11/B: B (5) in the bass

    E11/B chord (E eleventh) on piano, 2nd inversion: keys B, D, E, F#, G#, A

    From low to high: B D E F♯ G♯ A

  3. 3rd inversion (E11/D)

    E11/D: D (♭7) in the bass

    E11/D chord (E eleventh) on piano, 3rd inversion: keys D, E, F#, G#, A, B

    From low to high: D E F♯ G♯ A B

Notes and intervals of E11

E11 (E eleventh) is built from 6 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:

  • E · 1 · root
  • G♯ · 3 · major third
  • B · 5 · perfect fifth
  • D · ♭7 · minor seventh
  • F♯ · 9 · ninth
  • A · 11 · eleventh

About the eleventh chord

In theory an eleventh chord stacks 1, 3, 5, ♭7, 9 and 11. In practice the 3rd is left out: it forms a minor ninth with the 11th and the sound gets muddy. Without the 3rd, C11 has the same notes as C9sus4 (and, with the 5th gone too, it becomes B♭/C): a soft suspended dominant, common in soul, gospel, jazz and pop.

Other E chords

Eleventh: other roots

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E11 chord on piano?

E11 (E eleventh) has the notes E, G♯, B, D, F♯, A. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11: root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth, eleventh.

How do you play E11 on piano?

Find the E key and add the other notes above it: E, G♯, B, D, F♯, A. Play them all together.

What are the inversions of E11?

1st inversion (E11/G#): G♯ A B D E F♯; 2nd inversion (E11/B): B D E F♯ G♯ A; 3rd inversion (E11/D): D E F♯ G♯ A B.

What does E11 mean?

E11 is the chord symbol for E eleventh. In theory an eleventh chord stacks 1, 3, 5, ♭7, 9 and 11. In practice the 3rd is left out: it forms a minor ninth with the 11th and the sound gets muddy. Without the 3rd, C11 has the same notes as C9sus4 (and, with the 5th gone too, it becomes B♭/C): a soft suspended dominant, common in soul, gospel, jazz and pop.

Is the E11 chord the same on piano and keyboard?

Yes. The notes and inversions are the same on any keyboard instrument: acoustic piano, digital piano, keyboard, organ or synthesizer.

E11 on other instruments

All piano chords