Chord · 11ths
Em11 — E Minor 11th
Em11 is the E minor 11th chord. It is built on the root E with minor 3rd (G), perfect 5th (B), minor 7th (D), major 9th (F♯) and perfect 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 Em11.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Minor 11th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11
- Notes
- E G B D F♯ A
On the keyboard
The notes of Em11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| ♭3 | G | minor 3rd | G4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| ♭7 | D | minor 7th | D5 |
| 9 | F♯ | major 9th | F♯5 |
| 11 | A | perfect 11th | A5 |
Other 11ths on E
Minor 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.