E11 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the E11 chord on your ukulele? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the g and C strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play E11, step by step.
- Notes: E, Ab, B, D, Gb and A
- Frets: 1 2 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
E11 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Dominant 11th
- Also known as
- E eleventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 b7 9 11
- Intervals
- E (root), Ab (major 3rd), B (perfect 5th), D (minor 7th), Gb (9th), A (11th)
- Notes
- E, Ab, B, D, Gb and A
- Frets
- 1 2 0 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the E11 chord
Here is the E11 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Leave the E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the E11 chord?
The E11 chord is built from six notes: E, Ab, B, D, Gb and A (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, 9th and 11th). That flat seventh makes a dominant 7th restless. It leans forward and wants to resolve to the next chord, which is why it turns up all over blues and folk. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the E11 chord
Want to go further?
Once E11 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try E7, Emaj7, Em and E. E11 pairs most often with A, B and Dbm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.