Eb11 chord
Eb11 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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The Eb11 is a dominant chord and equivalent to D sharp 11th. It's usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played as a barre chord.
Chord structure
The chord consists of six notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth and perfect eleventh intervals. Notice that the third, fifth and/or the ninth are sometimes omitted.
Chord name
Eb11 is an abbreviation for E flat dominant eleventh. A less common abbreviation is Ebdom11.
Notes
The notes that the Eb11 chord consists of are Eb, G, Bb, Db, F and Ab.
Inversions
1st inversion: Eb11/G (means that G is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Eb11/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Eb11/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
4th inversion: Eb11/F (means that F is the bass note).
5th inversion: Eb11/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).
Omissions
Eb11(no3) is an Eb 11th with no third (G).
Eb11(no5) is an Eb 11th with no fifth (Bb).
Eb11(no9) is an Eb 11th with no ninth (F).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring Eb11.
| Progression 1: Eb11 functions as a V chord. | ||
|---|---|---|
Bbm9 |
Eb11 |
Abmaj7 |