G9(#11) Chord on Guitar: How To Play the G Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added chord

G 9(#11) guitar chord shapes

Welcome to our tutorial on the G 9(#11) chord. This chord belongs to the Dominant Chords family and is composed of the notes G, B, D, F, A, and C#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, 9, and #11, also known as Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, Major Ninth, and Augmented Fourth respectively.

Understanding the intervals that make up this chord is crucial to mastering its sound and application. To learn more about intervals, check out our tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The G 9(#11) chord is a bit more advanced than a beginner's chord, but with practice, you can add this unique sound to your repertoire. If you're new to ninth chords, our tutorial about ninth (9) guitar chords will be helpful.

Mastering the G 9(#11) chord is not only about knowing its composition but also about understanding how to denote it depending on the intervals that make it up. Our tutorial on how to denote chords will provide valuable insights in this regard.

This tutorial will guide you through playing the G 9(#11) chord with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the chord. If you're interested in learning more about chord construction, our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals is a great resource.

The G 9(#11) chord is often used in jazz chord progressions, which frequently use maj7, m7, and 7 chord types. To explore more about these progressions, visit our tutorial about jazz chord progression.

Ready to dive in? Let's start exploring the world of the G 9(#11) chord!

Notes that compose the G 9(#11) chord:

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Chord structure of the Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

G Dominant Ninth Sharp Eleventh Added Guitar Chord Voicings

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How to build the G 9(#11) chord on guitar

This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1
9
3
#11
5
b7
1