How to play Gmaj11: a major 11th built on G, with 2 ways to play it, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 3 4 4 3 5 (x = not played).
| Note | G | B | D | F# | A | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
Gmaj11 is a major 11th with G as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G, B, D, F#, A, C. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Gmaj11 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 1 major key and 1 minor key. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Gmaj11 is spelled G, B, D, F#, A, C: the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 3 4 4 3 5 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 3rd fret from the low E string to the B string (a barre). Add the D and G strings at the 4th fret. Add the high E string at the 5th fret. Strum all six strings.
Gmaj11 belongs to 2 keys: G major (the I chord) and E minor (the III).
