G#m11 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the G# Minor Eleventh chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the G# m11 chord. This chord is a member of the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes G#, B, D#, F#, A#, and C#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, 9, and 11. These intervals are also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Perfect Eleventh, respectively.
Understanding the construction of this chord can greatly enhance your guitar playing skills and musical knowledge. If you're new to the concept of intervals and chord construction, you might find our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals particularly useful.
In this tutorial, we'll provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you visualize and understand the tones composing the G# m11 chord. We'll also guide you through the process of playing this chord, offering tips and techniques to ensure you're getting the best sound possible.
For more advanced players, the G# m11 chord might be a great addition to your repertoire. If you want to explore more complex chords, we suggest checking out our tutorial about more advanced chords.
Finally, understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them can be a powerful tool in your guitar playing journey. We recommend checking out our tutorial on chord notation for more information.
We hope this tutorial helps you master the G# m11 chord, and we look forward to helping you continue your guitar playing journey. Happy strumming!
Notes that compose the G# m11 chord:
G#BD#F#A#C#
Tones in the Minor Eleventh chord:
G# Minor Eleventh Guitar Chord Voicings
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Position 1
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m11 | D m11 | E m11 | F m11 | G m11 | A m11 | B m11 | C#m11 | D#m11 | F#m11 | G#m11 | A#m11 | Abm11 | Bbm11 | Dbm11 | Ebm11 | Gbm11
Fretboard map of G# m11 chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!