Chord
E♭ Major 7 Sharp 11 Chord
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Highlighted notes form this chord.
Notes
E♭ · G · B♭ · D · A
Root: E♭
Intervals
1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · ♯11
How it is built
This chord starts on E♭ and applies the intervals 1, 3, 5, 7, ♯11. The result contains 5 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About E♭ Major 7 Sharp 11 Chord
E♭ Major 7 Sharp 11 Chord contains E♭, G, B♭, D, A. Its sound is luminous, floating and modern because maj7 meets sharp eleven.
Character and sound
Luminous, floating and modern because maj7 meets sharp eleven.
Musical context and history
Maj7♯11 is strongly linked to the Lydian color and became a common sound in modern jazz, film scoring and modal harmony.
How and where it is used
Use it on major harmony when an expansive color is wanted without the friction of a natural fourth.
In Theory view you can hear the pitch collection without depending on a specific fingering. Then switch to Piano, Guitar, Ukulele or Mandolin to see how the same notes are physically distributed on each instrument.
Harmonic and musical relationships
From E♭, the dominant is B♭, the subdominant is A♭ and the relative minor is C. These relationships are useful starting points for progressions.
The formula on this page is 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · ♯11 and, from E♭, produces the notes E♭ · G · B♭ · D · A.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ Major 7 Sharp 11 Chord?
The notes are E♭, G, B♭, D, A.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 7 · ♯11.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Luminous, floating and modern because maj7 meets sharp eleven. Use it on major harmony when an expansive color is wanted without the friction of a natural fourth.
Can I view it on a specific instrument?
Yes. Use the selector near the top to switch between Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Mandolin without changing the musical combination you are studying.