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Em(add11) — E Minor Add 11
Em(add11) is the E minor add 11 chord. It is built on the root E with minor 3rd (G), perfect 5th (B) and perfect 11th (A) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 11, sounding the notes E G B A. On the piano it sits at E (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Em(add11).
- Root
- E
- Quality
- Minor Add 11
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 11
- Notes
- E G B A
On the keyboard
The notes of Em(add11)
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | root | E4 |
| ♭3 | G | minor 3rd | G4 |
| 5 | B | perfect 5th | B4 |
| 11 | A | perfect 11th | A5 |
Other 6ths & adds on E
Minor Add 11 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.