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Eadd11 chord on guitar

E Added Eleventh. Notes: E, G#, B and A.

Eadd11 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 22fr1B51ER1A114ER3G#3EBEAEG#
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play Eadd11

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#).
  3. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
  4. Let the open low E string ring.
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: E (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Eadd11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Eadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 22fr1B51ER1A114ER3G#3EBEAEG#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Eadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 54fr4ER3G#31B52ER2A11EEG#BEA

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Eadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 54fr×4ER3G#31B52ER2A11EG#BEA

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Eadd11 guitar chord, barre at fret 77fr1ER1A113ER4G#31B5EEAEG#B

Barre at fret 7

Hard

Notes and theory

Eroot
G#3 · major third
B5 · perfect fifth
A11 · eleventh

An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality. The formula is 1 3 5 11.

Eadd11 on piano

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added eleventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Eadd11 chord?

Eadd11 (E added eleventh) is made of four notes: E (root), G# (major third), B (perfect fifth) and A (eleventh).

How do you play Eadd11 on guitar?

The easiest Eadd11 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#). Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).

Is Eadd11 hard to play on guitar?

Eadd11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a added eleventh chord sound like?

An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality.