E Dominant 7th Sharp 11
Notes:E – G♯ – B – D – A♯
Formula:R-M3-A4-P5-m7
Intervals:P1-M3-A4-P5-m7
Scale Degrees:1-3-#4-5-b7
Introduction
The E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 piano chord (E7\u266f11) consists of the notes E, G#, A#, B, D. It is a dominant 7th chord with an augmented (sharpened) 11th, creating a distinctive tritone clash, giving it a tense, tritone-driven character central to the Lydian Dominant sound in jazz and fusion. Formula: R-M3-A4-P5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-3-#4-5-b7.
Notes
Key Signature
The key of E Dominant 7th Sharp 11 has 4 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯.
F♯C♯G♯D♯
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.