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G11 chord on guitar

G Dominant Eleventh. Notes: G, B, D, F, A and C.

G11 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 13GR2B31C111Fb7GBDGCF
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play G11

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  4. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play G11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G11 guitar chord, barre at fret 13GR2B31C111Fb7GBDGCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
G11 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr1A91D51GR1C112Fb73B3ADGCFB

Barre at fret 5

Medium
G11 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr×3GR2B34Fb71GR1C11GBFGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard
G11 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr×1GR1C111Fb73B31D5GCFBD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
C11 · eleventh

The eleventh chord stacks thirds up to the eleventh. On guitar the third is often left out so the eleventh does not clash. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 11.

G11 on ukuleleG11 on piano

More G chords

All G guitar chords
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dominant eleventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the G11 chord?

G11 (G dominant eleventh) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh), A (ninth) and C (eleventh).

How do you play G11 on guitar?

The easiest G11 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is G11 hard to play on guitar?

G11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant eleventh chord sound like?

The eleventh chord stacks thirds up to the eleventh. On guitar the third is often left out so the eleventh does not clash.