G11
G Dominant 11th
1 3 5 ♭7 9 11
Notes in G11
GR
B3
D5
F♭7
A9
C11
The G11 chord contains 6 notes: G, B, D, F, A, C
Intervals
| Interval | Semitones | Note | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | G | Root |
| 3 | 4 | B | Major 3rd |
| 5 | 7 | D | Perfect 5th |
| ♭7 | 10 | F | Minor 7th |
| 9 | 2 | A | Major 9th |
| 11 | 5 | C | Perfect 11th |
About G Dominant 11th Chords
Dominant 11th chords extend the 9th with an 11th (4th up an octave). In practice, guitarists often omit the 3rd to avoid a half-step clash with the 11th. The result is sometimes indistinguishable from a 7sus4 voicing.
Compatible Scales & Modes
These scales contain all the notes of G11 and can be used for soloing, improvising, and writing melodies over this chord.
G Mixolydian
Contains all the chord tones through the 11th.