G#add11 chord on guitar
G Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Abadd11. Notes: G#, C, D# and C#.
How to play G#add11
- Lay your pinky finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 6. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
- Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- Don't play the B and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 3 ways to play G#add11
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 6
MediumBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality. The formula is 1 3 5 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D# and C#; B# is the same key as C.
More G# chords
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Questions
What notes are in the G#add11 chord?
G#add11 (G sharp added eleventh) is made of four notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth) and C# (eleventh).
How do you play G#add11 on guitar?
The easiest G#add11 is the "barre at fret 6" shape. Lay your pinky finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 3rd (G) string at fret 6. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 4 (G#).
Is G#add11 hard to play on guitar?
G#add11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a added eleventh chord sound like?
An add11 chord is a major triad with the eleventh added, which brings a suspended, ringing quality.