E major 11
E major 11 guitar chord is also written as Emaj11 or EM11.
Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the E major 11 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.
How to play the E major 11 chord
String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.
Shape 001102
- Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 4th (D) string.
- Place your middle finger (2) on the 1st fret of the 3rd (G) string.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
- Let the 2nd (B) string, 5th (A) string, and 6th (low E) string ring open.
Shape 024244
- Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string and 5th (A) string in a barre.
- Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 4th (D) string.
- Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string and 2nd (B) string in a barre.
- Let the 6th (low E) string ring open.
View E major 11 inversions and slash chords
Emaj11/G♯ - Emaj11/B - Emaj11/D♯ - Emaj11/F♯ - Emaj11/A
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♭
