G Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (G11)
G Dominant 11th (G11) is built from G, D, F, A, C, which is the 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P formula measured from the root G. This page shows 2 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for G11
Notes in G11
- G1P
- D5P
- F7m
- A9M
- C11P
How to play G11
G Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (G11) is tense and unresolved, which is what makes it want to move.
Beginner tip
Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.
Practice idea
Resolve it down a fifth to the tonic and listen for the tension release.
G11 FAQ
- What notes are in G Dominant 11th?
- G Dominant 11th (G11) contains G, D, F, A, C. In interval terms that is 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root G.
- How do you play G11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "G11": low E muted.
- Is G11 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the seventh family. Mute the strings you do not play — a dominant seventh with a ringing open string loses its pull.