G#add11 chord on piano
G Sharp Added Eleventh, also written Abadd11. Notes: G#, C, D# and C#.
How to play G#add11
- Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add C, D# and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
G#add11 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G# · C · D# · C#1st inversion
C · D# · C# · G#2nd inversion
D# · C# · G# · C3rd inversion
C# · G# · C · D#Notes 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
All G# piano chordsadded eleventh chords in every key
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 piano?
Play G#, C, D# and C# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of G#add11?
Root position: G# C D# C#. 1st inversion: C D# C# G#. 2nd inversion: D# C# G# C. 3rd inversion: C# G# C D#.
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.