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G9#11 chord on ukulele

G Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleven. Notes: G, B, D, F, A and C#.

G9#11 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 12A91C##111Fb73B3AC#FB
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play G9#11

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play G9#11

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G9#11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 12A91C##111Fb73B3AC#FB

Barre at fret 1

Medium
G9#11 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B32Fb72A91C##11BFAC#

Barre at fret 4

Medium
G9#11 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1C##114A92B33Fb7C#ABF

Fret 6 position

Hard
G9#11 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr2Fb73B31C##114A9FBC#A

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth
C##11 · sharp eleventh

The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 9 #11.

G9#11 on guitarG9#11 on piano

More G chords

All G ukulele chords
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dominant ninth sharp eleven chords in every key

C9#11C#9#11D9#11D#9#11E9#11F9#11F#9#11G9#11G#9#11A9#11A#9#11B9#11

Questions

What notes are in the G9#11 chord?

G9#11 (G dominant ninth sharp eleven) is made of six notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh), A (ninth) and C# (sharp eleventh).

How do you play G9#11 on ukulele?

The easiest G9#11 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).

Is G9#11 hard to play on ukulele?

G9#11 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant ninth sharp eleven chord sound like?

The 9#11 is a dominant ninth with a raised eleventh, the Lydian dominant sound used in jazz.