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G7♯11 Chord on Guitar

G7♯11 is the G dominant 7♯11 chord — 5 notes (G, B, D, F, C♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯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 · C♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♯11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G7♯11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G7♯11 – open positionR♯115R3♭7open position
  • G7♯11 – fret 2R3♭73♯11×fret 2
  • G7♯11 – fret 3R♯11♭735Rfret 3
  • G7♯11 – fret 55××R♯11♭73fret 5
  • G7♯11 – fret 99×R3♭73♯11fret 9
  • G7♯11 – fret 1010×R♯11♭735fret 10

G7♯11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • G7♯11 – R-3-7R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • G7♯11 – R-3-79×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • G7♯11 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • G7♯11 – R-7-310×R×♭73×R-7-3

Scales to play over G7♯11

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

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 7♯11 chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G7♯11 chord?
G7♯11 (G dominant 7♯11) contains G, B, D, F, C♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯11.
How do you play G7♯11 on guitar?
A common shape is 340001 (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 G7♯11?
Good choices to solo over G7♯11: G Lydian dominant, G Diminished (half-whole).