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E major #11 (lydian) Chord
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Audible Example
What does a E major #11 (lydian) chord sound like?
E major #11 (lydian) chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a E major #11 (lydian) chord on the piano?
E
F#
G#
A#
B
D#
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a E major #11 (lydian) chord on the guitar?
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About the E major #11 (lydian) chord
A major #11 chord, also called a lydian chord, adds a sharp 11th to a major chord. The #11 gives it a bright, floating, and ethereal quality distinct from a standard major chord. It is widely used in jazz voicings and film scoring to evoke wonder, openness, and expansiveness.
Notes
What notes are in a E major #11 (lydian) chord?
E - G# - B - D# - F# - A#
Intervals
What intervals are in a E major #11 (lydian) chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Major 7th
Major 9th