G Major Sixth Sharp Eleventh Added Guitar Chord Fingering
The G sixth sharp eleventh chord (G6(#11)) is spelled G, B, D, E and C#. It is a major triad with the sixth and the sharp eleventh added, and the C# is the raised fourth of the G scale placed an octave up.
Lydian is the scale that carries the sharp eleventh, so the G Lydian scale fits the chord note for note. The C# sits a half step below the fifth, D, which gives the top of the chord a tight interval. Moving into and out of it is covered in chord transition tips.
The chord has no seventh or ninth, only the triad plus the sixth and the sharp eleventh.
G 6th with sharp 11th guitar chord is also written as G6(#11), G6#11, Gmaj6(#11) or G6(+11).
Notes that compose the G 6(#11) chord:
Chord Formula:
Formula: 1 3 5 6 #11
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FAQ
What notes make up G sixth sharp eleventh?
G sixth sharp eleventh contains G, B, D, E and C#: root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth and sharp eleventh.
Which scale matches G6(#11)?
The G Lydian scale: G, A, B, C#, D, E, F#. Every chord tone belongs to it, and C# is its raised fourth.
Why does G6(#11) use C# and not C?
C natural would sit a half step higher than the major third, B, and clash with it. C# sits a half step under the fifth, D.
What does the 6 in G6(#11) add to the chord?
The 6 adds E, the major sixth over G. The #11 then adds C#, so the chord extends the G, B, D triad by two notes.
