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E♭9♯11 chord

E♭ Dominant 9th Sharp 11

Eb9#11 · Root

1Eb43G45Bb4b7Db59F5#11A5
C43C59#11C615b7

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Notes

E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭ – F – A

Formula

1 – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 – #11

Practice Note

This Lydian-dominant color can function as V7 or as a sustained dominant sonority in jazz and fusion. The 5th is often left out of piano voicings; retain the 3rd, b7, and #11 for its characteristic tritone-and-color tension.

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About Eb9#11

The Eb9#11 chord sounds distinctive, with a dominant 9th sharp 11 character. Its notes are Eb, G, Bb, Db, F, A. This chord is commonly heard in jazz, and gospel music.

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