E9#11 Piano Chord
A Lydian dominant chord — a bright, open sound. Typical of modern jazz.
Recommended voicing
Left hand
E3 · D4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
G#4 · A#4 · F#5
fingers 1–2–5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
G#3 · A#3 · D4 · F#4
fingers 5–4–2–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Other names for the E9#11 chord
Other names: E 9th sharp 11
Music theory name: ninth sharp eleven chord
Common name: E 9#11 chord
Notes and intervals in the E9#11 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| E | Root |
| G# | Major 3rd |
| B | Perfect 5th |
| D | Minor 7th |
| F# | Major 9th |
| A# | Augmented 11th |