E Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (E11)
E Dominant 11th (E11) is built from E, B, D, F#, A, which is the 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root E. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for E11
Notes in E11
- E1P
- B5P
- D7m
- F#9M
- A11P
How to play E11
E Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (E11) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
E11 FAQ
- What notes are in E Dominant 11th?
- E Dominant 11th (E11) contains E, B, D, F#, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root E.
- How do you play E11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "E11": low E muted.
- Is E11 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.