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G11 Chord on Guitar

G11 is the G dominant 11th chord — 6 notes (G, B, D, F, A, C) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · D · F · A · CFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G11 – open positionR95311♭7open position
  • G11 – fret 3R11♭7359fret 3
  • G11 – fret 55××R11♭79fret 5
  • G11 – fret 88×R3♭7R11fret 8
  • G11 – fret 1010×R11♭795fret 10
  • G11 – fret 1212R95R11♭7fret 12

G11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • G11 – R-3-7R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • G11 – R-3-79×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • G11 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • G11 – R-7-310×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain G11

Scales to play over G11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D, F, A, C.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Dominant 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G11 chord?
G11 (G dominant 11th) contains G, B, D, F, A, C — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play G11 on guitar?
A common shape is 300411 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G11?
Good choices to solo over G11: G Mixolydian, G Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is G11 in?
G11 is diatonic in C major (V11), A minor (♭VII11).