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E Dominant 7th Sharp 11

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E7♯11
E – G♯ – A♯ – B – D
Formula:R-M3-A4-P5-m7
Intervals:P1-M3-A4-P5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-3-#4-5-b7

Introduction

E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 piano chord, root position — E, G#, B, D, A#
The E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord in root position on a piano keyboard, notes E, G#, B, D, A#.

The E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord is a five-note chord made up of E, G♯, A♯, B, and D. It is built from a root, major third, augmented fourth, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

Notes

Notes:E – G♯ – A♯ – B – D

Key Signature

The key of E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 has 4 sharps.

F♯C♯G♯D♯

Order of sharps

Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.

FCGDAEB

Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

Chords in the Key of E Major

These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the E major scale:

C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
IE Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IE MajorMajor
2iiF♯ MinorMinor
3iiiG♯ MinorMinor
4IVA MajorMajor
5VB MajorMajor
6viC♯ MinorMinor
7vii°D♯ DiminishedDiminished

Theory: Intervals

Formula: R-M3-A4-P5-m7
Intervals: P1-M3-A4-P5-m7

The E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-A4-P5-m7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-A4-P5-m7 show the distance between each note in the chord.

E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 — Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord?
E7#11 contains: E, G#, A#, B, D. Lydian Dominant sound.
How does E7#11 differ from E7?
Adds A# (the #11). Brighter and more complex.
How does E7#11 differ from E11?
E11 has A (clashes with G#). E7#11 has A# which doesn't clash.
How is E7#11 used in music?
Lydian Dominant. Jazz, blues-jazz fusion. Tritone sub for Bb7.
What scale matches E7#11?
E Lydian Dominant: E, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D — 4th mode of B melodic minor.
What songs use 7#11?
Modern jazz, fusion.

Practice Tips

  • Play E7 then add A# — Lydian Dominant brightness.
  • The #11 doesn't clash with the third.
  • E7#11 as tritone sub for Bb7.
  • Lydian Dominant scale.
  • Blues-jazz fusion applications.
  • Practice E7#11 → A resolution.

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