E Dominant 11th arpeggio
The dominant 11th layers the 11th over a dominant 7th, dropping the 3rd to avoid a clash (1–5–♭7–9–11). Suspended and open, it is a soul and gospel staple.
NotesE · F♯ · A · B · D
Formula1 · 9 · 11 · 5 · ♭7
Every dominant 11th chord tone across the neck. Solo with these and you spell the chord — that's the difference between running a scale and playing the changes.
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