G13(#11) Guitar Chord | How to Play The G Dominant Thirteen Sharp Eleventh Chord
G13(#11) (G thirteenth sharp eleven) follows the formula 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, #11, 13, so on G it reads G, B, D, F, A, C# and E.
The C# is the raised eleventh, a tritone above the root. For melodies, use the G Lydian Dominant scale, whose seven notes are the same as the chord's, so nothing in the scale clashes with the chord.
Spell it as the dominant seventh G7 (G, B, D, F) with the ninth A, the raised eleventh C# and the thirteenth E stacked on top.
G 13th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as G13(#11), G13#11 or G13+11.
Notes of the G 13(#11) chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 3 5 b7 9 #11 13
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FAQ
Which notes spell G13(#11)?
G13(#11) is G, B, D, F, A, C# and E. It stacks a major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, ninth, sharp eleventh and thirteenth on G.
What scale can I play over G13(#11)?
The G Lydian Dominant scale spells G, A, B, C#, D, E and F. The scale and the chord share the same seven notes.
What does the C# do in G13(#11)?
C# is the sharp eleventh, an augmented fourth from G stacked an octave higher. It replaces the natural C, which would sit only a half step from the major third, B.
What are the intervals of G13(#11)?
They are 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, #11 and 13. On G that spells G, B, D, F, A, C# and E.
