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Eb9#11 Piano Chord

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

Piano

Recommended voicing
Left hand Eb3 · C#4 fingers 5–1
Right hand G4 · A4 · F5 fingers 1–2–5

How to play the Eb9#11 chord on piano

Split the recommended voicing between the hands: play Eb3 and C#4 with the left hand and G4, A4 and F5 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 Bb can usually be omitted from an extended chord, keeping the sound clear and the voicing manageable.

Notation for Eb9#11 chord

Other names: Eb 9th sharp 11

Music theory name: ninth sharp eleven chord

Common name: Eb 9#11 chord

Intervals and tones in Eb9#11 chord

Note Interval
Eb Root
G Major 3rd
B Perfect 5th
C# Minor 7th
F Major 9th
A Augmented 11th

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