G# Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (G#11)
G# Dominant 11th (G#11) 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 51 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for G#11
Notes in G#11
- G#1P
- D#5P
- F#7m
- A#9M
- C#11P
How to play G#11
G# Dominant 11th Guitar Chord (G#11) 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.
G#11 FAQ
- What notes are in G# Dominant 11th?
- G# Dominant 11th (G#11) contains G#, D#, F#, A#, C#. In interval terms that is 1P - 5P - 7m - 9M - 11P above the root G#.
- How do you play G#11 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "G#11": low E at fret 3, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2.
- Is G#11 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.