Em(maj11) chord on piano
E Minor Major Eleventh. Notes: E, G, B, D#, F# and A.
How to play Em(maj11)
- Find E at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add G, B, D#, F# and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
Notes
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
D#7 · major seventh
F#9 · ninth
A11 · eleventh
Notes and theory
Eroot
Gb3 · minor third
B5 · perfect fifth
D#7 · major seventh
F#9 · ninth
A11 · eleventh
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11.
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Questions
What notes are in the Em(maj11) chord?
Em(maj11) (E minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: E (root), G (minor third), B (perfect fifth), D# (major seventh), F# (ninth) and A (eleventh).
How do you play Em(maj11) on piano?
Play E, G, B, D#, F# and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.
What does a minor major eleventh chord sound like?
The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.