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Eadd11 chord on piano

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

Eadd11 piano chord, root positionC4EBC5AG#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Eadd11

  1. Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add G#, B and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

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

Eadd11 inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Eadd11 Root positionC4EBC5AG#

Root position

E · G# · B · A
Eadd11 1st inversionC4BC5EAG#

1st inversion

G# · B · A · E
Eadd11 2nd inversionC4BC5EAG#

2nd inversion

B · A · E · G#
Eadd11 3rd inversionC4C5EABG#

3rd inversion

A · E · G# · B

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 guitar

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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 piano?

Play E, G#, B and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Eadd11?

Root position: E G# B A. 1st inversion: G# B A E. 2nd inversion: B A E G#. 3rd inversion: A E G# B.

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.