How to play Gmaj7#11: a major 7th sharp 11 built on G, with 1 voicing, 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 2 4 4 2 x (x = not played).
| Note | G | B | F# | C# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 7 | #11 |
Gmaj7#11 is a major 7th sharp 11 with G as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G, B, D, F#, C#. This voicing omits the 5th, the tone guitarists drop first when fitting a chord onto six strings.
Gmaj7#11 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.
All tools are free with no download. Customize the fingering, print it, or drop it straight into a chart.
🤲 Play Gmaj7#11 a way we don't show? Suggest your voicing and it may join the library (with a thank-you in your inbox).
Gmaj7#11 is spelled G, B, D, F#, C#: the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, sharp 11th. The common guitar voicing sounds G, B, F#, C#, leaving out the 5th.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 3 2 4 4 2 x (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 2nd fret from the A string to the B string (a barre). Add the low E string at the 3rd fret. Add the D and G strings at the 4th fret. Strum from the low E string down, skipping the high E string.
Gmaj7#11 belongs to 2 keys: D major (the IV chord) and B minor (the VI).
