# E major 11 Guitar Chord

> The E major 11 major 11 chord layers the major triad with a major seventh and eleventh A, creating a lush, expansive harmony. Its dreamy, sophisticated sound enhances major progressions with a modern, atmospheric feel, often used in jazz and ambient genres. With A in the bass, this voicing functions as the 5th inversion of E major 11.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/a

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Emaj11
- Notes: E, G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (E), 3 (G♯), 5 (B), 7 (D♯), 9 (F♯), 11 (A)
- Mood: bright, spacious, shimmering, dreamy
- Genres: Jazz, Ambient, Pop, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 2

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 5 7 4 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/a/574444)
- Shape 2: 5 6 6 4 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/a/566470)

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