E Eleventh Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
E Eleventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: E, B, D, F#, A
Intervals: 1P, 5P, 7m, 9M, 11P
Formula: 7-WH-2W-WH
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: 11
The E Eleventh arpeggio contains 5 notes (E, B, D, F#, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the E Eleventh Arpeggio
Play the E Eleventh arpeggio whenever a E Eleventh chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The E Eleventh arpeggio uses 5 notes (E, B, D, F#, A) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play E Eleventh Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find E around fret 4 and play through the arpeggio tones (E, B, D, F#, A). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 5 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The E Eleventh arpeggio contains extended tones beyond the basic triad, adding harmonic color and sophistication. Use it over E9, E11, E13 chords to outline richer voicings in jazz, fusion, and neo-soul contexts.
Practice Routine
Start by playing the E Eleventh arpeggio ascending and descending at 60 BPM, one note per beat, using a metronome. Once even and confident, play it in eighth notes, then triplets, keeping each note articulate. Spend at least 5 minutes daily on this before moving to musical application.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, integrate the E Eleventh arpeggio into your fingerpicking by plucking through the chord shape one note at a time. This transforms a static strum into a melodic, harp-like texture that showcases each interval clearly.