G11 chord
G11 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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G11 is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of six notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth and perfect eleventh intervals. Notice that the third, fifth and/or the ninth are sometimes omitted.
Chord name
G11 is an abbreviation for G dominant eleventh. A less common abbreviation is Gdom11.
Notes
The notes that the G11 chord consists of are G, B, D, F, A and C.
Inversions
1st inversion: G11/B (means that B is the bass note).
2nd inversion: G11/D (means that D is the bass note).
3rd inversion: G11/F (means that F is the bass note).
4th inversion: G11/A (means that A is the bass note).
5th inversion: G11/C (means that C is the bass note).
Omissions
G11(no3) is a G 11th with no third (B).
G11(no5) is a G 11th with no fifth (D).
G11(no9) is a G 11th with no ninth (A).
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring G11.
| Progression 1: G11 functions as a V chord. | ||
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Dm9
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G11
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Cmaj7
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| Progression 2: Still Got the Blues - Gary Moore. | ||||||
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Dm7
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G11
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Cmaj7
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Fmaj7
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Bm7b5
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E
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Am
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