How to Play Piano Chord: E dominant 7 sharp 11 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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E7♯11

2nd inversion

E dominant 7 sharp 11

2nd inversion

Notes

B, D, A♯, E, G♯

Parent major scale: E

The notes of the E major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	E	root
2	F♯	second
3	G♯	third
4	A	fourth
5	B	fifth
6	C♯	sixth
7	D♯	seventh
8	E	octave
9	F♯	ninth
10	A	eleventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

dominant 7 sharp 11 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, ♭7, ♯11

root	E
third	G♯
fifth	B
flat seventh	D
sharp eleventh	A♯

Similar chords

E dominant 7 with a minor 6th added on top (8 semitones)
E major 7 sharp 11 with raised seventh

Practice the dominant 7 sharp 11 chords Practice all inversions of E7♯11

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