G#m(maj11) Piano Chord: Notes, Inversions and Fingering (G Sharp Minor Major Eleventh)

How to play G#m(maj11)

Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
Add B, D#, G, A# and C# above it, skipping the keys in between.
Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

G#root

Bb3 · minor third

D#5 · perfect fifth

G7 · major seventh

A#9 · ninth

C#11 · eleventh

Notes and theory

G#root

Bb3 · minor third

D#5 · perfect fifth

G7 · major seventh

A#9 · ninth

C#11 · eleventh

The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9 11. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B, D#, F##, A# and C#; F## is the same key as G.

G#m(maj11) on guitar G#m(maj11) on ukulele

More G# chords

All G# piano chords

G#major G#mminor G#7dominant seventh G#m7minor seventh G#maj7major seventh G#sus4suspended fourth G#sus2suspended second G#dimdiminished G#augaugmented G#6major sixth G#9dominant ninth G#add9added ninth G#m7b5half-diminished G#dim7diminished seventh G#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourth G#5power chord G#m6minor sixth G#m9minor ninth

minor major eleventh chords in every key

Cm(maj11)C#m(maj11)Dm(maj11)D#m(maj11)Em(maj11)Fm(maj11)F#m(maj11)Gm(maj11)G#m(maj11)Am(maj11)A#m(maj11)Bm(maj11)

Questions

What notes are in the G#m(maj11) chord?

G#m(maj11) (G sharp minor major eleventh) is made of six notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D# (perfect fifth), G (major seventh), A# (ninth) and C# (eleventh).

How do you play G#m(maj11) on piano?

Play G#, B, D#, G, A# and C# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

What does a minor major eleventh chord sound like?

The m(maj11) extends the minor-major ninth with an eleventh, a rare color chord.