How to play Ebmaj9#11: a major 9th sharp 11 built on Eb, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 1 2 3 1 (x = not played).
| Note | Eb | D | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 7 | 9 | #11 |
Ebmaj9#11 is a major 9th sharp 11 with Eb as its root. The full theoretical spelling is Eb, G, Bb, D, F, A. This voicing omits the 5th, the tone guitarists drop first when fitting a chord onto six strings. It also does without the 3rd, which changes the character more noticeably.
Ebmaj9#11 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 1 major key and 1 minor key. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Ebmaj9#11 is spelled Eb, G, Bb, D, F, A: the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, sharp 11th. The common guitar voicing sounds Eb, D, F, A, leaving out the 3rd and 5th.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 1 2 3 1 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 1st fret from the D string to the high E string (a barre). Add the G string at the 2nd fret. Add the B string at the 3rd fret. Strum from the D string down; the low E and A strings stay silent.
Ebmaj9#11 belongs to 2 keys: Bb major (the IV chord) and G minor (the VI).
