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Em11 Chord on Guitar

Em11 is the E minor 11th chord — 6 notes (E, G, B, D, F♯, A) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: E · G · B · D · F♯ · AFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Em11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Em11 – open positionR11♭7♭359open position
  • Em11 – fret 2××R11♭7♭3fret 2
  • Em11 – fret 55×R♭3♭7911fret 5
  • Em11 – fret 77×R11♭7♭35fret 7
  • Em11 – fret 1010R♭3♭7911♭7fret 10
  • Em11 – fret 1212R11♭7♭359fret 12
  • Em11 – fret 1414××R11♭7♭3fret 14

Em11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Em11 – R-3-710R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Em11 – R-3-75×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Em11 – R-7-312R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Em11 – R-7-37×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Em11

Scales to play over Em11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain E, G, B, D, F♯, A.

Other E chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Em11 chord?
Em11 (E minor 11th) contains E, G, B, D, F♯, A — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play Em11 on guitar?
A common shape is 000002 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Em11?
Good choices to solo over Em11: E Dorian, E Aeolian (Minor).
What key is Em11 in?
Em11 is diatonic in D major (ii11), G major (vi11), E minor (i11), B minor (iv11).