# 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 G♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of E major 11.

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

## 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: 6

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 2 2 2 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/422242)
- Shape 2: 4 0 2 4 4 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/402442)
- Shape 3: 4 2 4 2 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/424240)
- Shape 4: 4 6 4 4 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/464455)
- Shape 5: 4 7 4 4 4 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/474445)
- Shape 6: 4 6 7 4 7 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/e-major-11/g-sharp/467470)

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