V to I resolution
Use the dominant sound to pull strongly into a stable major tonic.
Guitar chord companion
Eb7#11 Chord
Learn the Eb7#11 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Eb3G5Bbb7Db#11A
Playable Eb7#11 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
D shape, open position
Low to high strings: x x 1 2 2 3
C shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 6 5 6 4 5
A shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x 6 7 6 8 6
G shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 11 10 x 8 10 9
E shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 11 12 11 12 x 11
Full fretboard map
Every Eb7#11 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Eb7#11
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor-key dominant pull
The same dominant root can resolve into a minor tonic for a darker cadence.
Turnaround color
Place the dominant at the end of a turnaround so the next phrase has forward motion.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Eb |
| 3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 5 | Bb |
| b7 | b7 | Db |
| #11 | b5 | A |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – b5