Cmaj11/E

Cmaj11/E is a C major 11 chord with E in the bass.

Cmaj11/E guitar chord is also written as CM11/E.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Cmaj11/E guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

Cmaj11/E guitar chord diagram

How to play the Cmaj11/E chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 020011

Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
Let the 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.

Shape 030001

Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 5th (A) string.
Let the 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.

View C major 11 inversions and slash chords

Cmaj11 - Cmaj11/E - Cmaj11/G - Cmaj11/B - Cmaj11/D - Cmaj11/F

View major 11 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭