Chord · 6ths & Adds
Eadd9♯11 — E Added 9th ♯11
Eadd9♯11 is the E added 9th ♯11 chord. It is built on the root E with major 3rd (G♯), perfect 5th (B), major 9th (F♯) and augmented 11th (A♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 9 ♯11, sounding the notes E G♯ B F♯ A♯. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Eadd9♯11.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Added 9th ♯11
- Formula
- 1 3 5 9 ♯11
- Notes
- E G♯ B F♯ A♯
On the keyboard
The notes of Eadd9♯11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| 3 | G♯ | major 3rd | G♯4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| 9 | F♯ | major 9th | F♯5 |
| ♯11 | A♯ | augmented 11th | A♯5 |
Other 6ths & adds on E
Added 9th ♯11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.