Eadd11
E Add 11
1 3 5 11

Notes in Eadd11

ER
A♭3
B5
A11

The Eadd11 chord contains 4 notes: E, A♭, B, A

Intervals

IntervalSemitonesNoteFunction
R0ERoot
34A♭Major 3rd
57BPerfect 5th
115APerfect 11th

About E Add 11 Chords

Add11 chords place the 11th (4th) on top of a major triad without the 7th or 9th. The result is more open than a full 11th chord. They appear in modern worship, ambient, and indie rock for their spacious, resonant quality.

Compatible Scales & Modes

These scales contain all the notes of Eadd11 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.

E Ionian
The 11th (4th) is a natural major scale tone.
E Lydian
The ♯11 variant adds even more color over add11 voicings.

📚 Guitar Resources

Chord Theory Books →Fretboard Posters →

Amazon affiliate links