Chord · 6ths & Adds
E6/9♯11 — E Six-Nine ♯11
E6/9♯11 is the E six-nine ♯11 chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), perfect 5th (B), major 6th (C♯), major 9th (F♯) and augmented 11th (A♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 6 9 ♯11, sounding the notes E G♯ B C♯ F♯ A♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 6 notes in any octave are still E6/9♯11.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Six-Nine ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 6 9 ♯11
- Notes
- E G♯ B C♯ F♯ A♯
On the keyboard
The notes of E6/9♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| 3 | G♯ | major 3rd | G♯4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| 6 | C♯ | major 6th | C♯5 |
| 9 | F♯ | major 9th | F♯5 |
| ♯11 | A♯ | augmented 11th | A♯5 |
Other 6ths & adds on E
Six-Nine ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.