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G# minor eleventh, written G#m11, spans G#, B, D#, F#, A# and C#. It sounds identical to Abm11, so sharp keys call it G#m11 and flat keys Abm11.
One voicing is listed, played between the 2nd and 4th frets without a barre or open strings. The A# is the ninth and the C# is the eleventh, so the chord is a G#m7 (G#, B, D#, F#) with two extensions stacked above it. The G# Dorian scale contains all six notes.
The fretboard at the top labels each note of the voicing.
G# minor 11th guitar chord is also written as G#m11, G#min11 or G#-11.
Notes that compose the G# m11 chord:
Tones in the Minor Eleventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9 11
G# M11 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string
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FAQ
What notes does G#m11 contain?
G#m11 is spelled G#, B, D#, F#, A# and C#. That is G#m9 with the eleventh C# added.
Why is the 11th of G#m11 a C#?
The eleventh is the fourth degree an octave higher. A perfect fourth up from G# is C#, five semitones away, and the minor third B does not clash with it.
Is G#m11 the same as Abm11?
Yes. G# and Ab are the same pitch, so the chords sound identical. Abm11 is written Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb, Bb and Db.
How many ways are there to play G#m11?
The fingering data lists 1 voicing, between the 2nd and 4th fret. It uses no open string and no barre.
Which scale fits G# minor eleventh?
G# Dorian: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F#. Every note of the chord is in it, and the eleventh C# is its fourth degree.
