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Gmaj11 chord on guitar

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

Gmaj11 guitar chord diagram, open position4GR2B31C113F#7GBDGCF#
Open position · Easy

How to play Gmaj11

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  5. Let the open D and G strings ring.
  6. 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 Gmaj11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gmaj11 guitar chord, open position4GR2B31C113F#7GBDGCF#

Open position

Easy
Gmaj11 guitar chord, fret 7 position7fr××3B31F#72C11BGF#C

Fret 7 position

Medium
Gmaj11 guitar chord, barre at fret 31GR1C112F#73B31D51GRGCF#BDG

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Gmaj11 guitar chord, barre at fret 1010fr1D51GR1C112F#73B31D5DGCF#BD

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
F#7 · major seventh
A9 · ninth
C11 · eleventh

The major eleventh extends a major ninth with an eleventh. It is rare because the eleventh clashes with the third. The formula is 1 3 5 7 9 11.

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Questions

What notes are in the Gmaj11 chord?

Gmaj11 (G major eleventh) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F# (major seventh), A (ninth) and C (eleventh).

How do you play Gmaj11 on guitar?

The easiest Gmaj11 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your middle finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 2 (B). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).

Is Gmaj11 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a major eleventh chord sound like?

The major eleventh extends a major ninth with an eleventh. It is rare because the eleventh clashes with the third.