Practice the G 11 Guitar Chord: Real-time Feedback for Perfect Play
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G11 is the G dominant eleventh chord, with the notes G, B, D, F, A and C. Begin with G7 (G, B, D, F), add the ninth (A), then the eleventh (C).
The page offers three voicings, every one a barre shape, starting at the 1st fret. The F is the flat seventh, which makes this a dominant chord, and as the V of C major it can resolve to C. For a solo, the G Mixolydian scale holds all six chord tones.
Use the microphone to check that every string in a barre actually sounds.
G dominant 11th guitar chord is also written as G11, Gdom11 or G7(11).
Notes in the G 11 chord:
Tones of the Dominant Eleventh chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 11
G 11 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the A, D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
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FAQ
Which notes spell G11?
G11 is G, B, D, F, A and C. The C is the eleventh, a perfect fourth over the root.
What notes does G dominant eleventh add to G7?
G7 is G, B, D and F. G11 adds A, the ninth, and C, the eleventh, so it has six notes.
How many voicings does G11 have?
There are 3 voicings, from fret 1 to fret 10. All 3 are barre voicings and none uses an open string.
Which scale goes with G11?
G Mixolydian is G, A, B, C, D, E and F. All six chord notes belong to it, with C as the eleventh.
Why do B and C rub together in G11?
B is the major third and C is the eleventh. They sit a semitone apart once the octave is ignored, which creates the tension in the chord.
