Eb13(#11) Guitar Chord | How to Play The Eb Dominant Thirteen Sharp Eleventh Chord

Start from the dominant seventh Eb7 (Eb, G, Bb, Db) and add a ninth, a raised eleventh and a thirteenth: that gives Eb13(#11) (Eb thirteenth sharp eleven), spelled Eb, G, Bb, Db, F, A and C.

The raised eleventh A stands in for the natural eleventh, which would rub against the major third G. For melodies, reach for the Eb Lydian Dominant scale: its seven notes are exactly the seven notes of the chord.

Like any dominant it can resolve to the chord a fourth above Eb, which is Ab.

Eb 13th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as Eb13(#11), Eb13#11 or Eb13+11.

Notes of the Eb 13(#11) chord:

Eb G Bb Db F A C

Formula of the Dominant Thirteen Sharp Eleventh chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 #11 13

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 13(#11) | D 13(#11) | E 13(#11) | F 13(#11) | G 13(#11) | A 13(#11) | B 13(#11) | C#13(#11) | D#13(#11) | F#13(#11) | G#13(#11) | A#13(#11) | Ab13(#11) | Bb13(#11) | Db13(#11) | Eb13(#11) | Gb13(#11)

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FAQ

What notes are used in Eb13(#11)?

Eb13(#11) contains Eb, G, Bb, Db, F, A and C. They are the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth, sharp eleventh and thirteenth.

Is Eb13(#11) the same chord as D#13(#11)?

Yes, they are one sound with two names. D#13(#11) uses D#, F##, A#, C#, E#, G## and B#, so Eb13(#11) is easier to read.

Which scale fits Eb13(#11)?

The Eb Lydian Dominant scale spells Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C and Db. Those seven notes are exactly the chord tones.

What role does A play in Eb13(#11)?

A natural is the sharp eleventh. It lies six semitones from the root Eb and a half step higher than the plain eleventh, Ab, which gives the chord a brighter color.