# How to play E major 11 chord on guitar — Shape 097897 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the E major 11 chord on guitar (Shape 097897). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string and 4th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: E major 11
- Display name: E major 11
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 7 (D♯), 9 (F♯), 11 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords