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E9#11 Piano Chord

A Lydian dominant chord — a bright, open sound. Typical of modern jazz.

Piano

Recommended voicing
Left hand E3 · D4 fingers 5–1
Right hand Ab4 · Bb4 · F#5 fingers 1–2–5

How to play the E9#11 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play E3 and D4 with the left hand and Ab4, Bb4 and F#5 with the right. Suggested fingering is 5–1 on the left and 1–2–5 on the right (1 is the thumb). The perfect fifth B can usually be omitted from an extended chord, keeping the sound clear and the voicing manageable.

Notation for E9#11 chord

Other names: E 9th sharp 11

Music theory name: ninth sharp eleven chord

Common name: E 9#11 chord

Intervals and tones in E9#11 chord

Note Interval
E Root
Ab Major 3rd
H Perfect 5th
D Minor 7th
F# Major 9th
B Augmented 11th

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