Chord · Altered Dom.
E7♭9♯11 — E Altered ♭9♯11
E7♭9♯11 is the E altered ♭9♯11 chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), perfect 5th (B), minor 7th (D), minor 9th (F) and augmented 11th (A♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9 ♯11, sounding the notes E G♯ B D 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 E7♭9♯11.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Altered ♭9♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9 ♯11
- Notes
- E G♯ B D F A♯
On the keyboard
The notes of E7♭9♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| 3 | G♯ | major 3rd | G♯4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| ♭7 | D | minor 7th | D5 |
| ♭9 | F | minor 9th | F5 |
| ♯11 | A♯ | augmented 11th | A♯5 |
Other altered dom. on E
Altered ♭9♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.