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G♯m11 Chord on Guitar

G♯m11 is the G♯ minor 11th chord — 6 notes (G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G♯ · B · D♯ · F♯ · A♯ · C♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9 · 11Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G♯m11: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G♯m11 – open positionR11♭7♭3♭3Ropen position
  • G♯m11 – fret 2R♭3♭7911♭7fret 2
  • G♯m11 – fret 44R11♭7♭359fret 4
  • G♯m11 – fret 66××R11♭7♭3fret 6
  • G♯m11 – fret 99×R♭3♭7911fret 9
  • G♯m11 – fret 1111×R11♭7♭35fret 11

G♯m11: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • G♯m11 – R-3-7R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • G♯m11 – R-3-79×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • G♯m11 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • G♯m11 – R-7-311×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain G♯m11

Scales to play over G♯m11

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯.

Other G♯ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Minor 11th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G♯m11 chord?
G♯m11 (G♯ minor 11th) contains G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9 11.
How do you play G♯m11 on guitar?
A common shape is 444404 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G♯m11?
Good choices to solo over G♯m11: G♯ Dorian, G♯ Aeolian (Minor).
What key is G♯m11 in?
G♯m11 is diatonic in F♯ major (ii11), B major (vi11), E♭ minor (iv11), G♯ minor (i11).