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Em7♯5/11 — E Minor 7th ♯5 / 11th
Em7♯5/11 is the E minor 7th ♯5 / 11th chord. It is built on the root E with minor 3rd (G), augmented 5th (B♯), minor 7th (D) and perfect 11th (A) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♯5 ♭7 11, sounding the notes E G B♯ D 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 Em7♯5/11.
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Minor 7th ♯5 / 11th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♯5 ♭7 11
- Notes
- E G B♯ D A
On the keyboard
The notes of Em7♯5/11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| ♭3 | G | minor 3rd | G4 |
| ♯5 | B♯ | augmented 5th | B♯4 |
| ♭7 | D | minor 7th | D5 |
| 11 | A | perfect 11th | A5 |
Other 11ths on E
Minor 7th ♯5 / 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.