G11 piano chord

The G dominant 11th chord (G11) has five notes: G, D, F, A and C. Its formula is 1-5-♭7-9-11. It spans more than an octave, so it is shared between the two hands.

The G dominant 11th chord on a piano keyboard, root position: G4 D5 F5 A5 C6
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G dominant 11th

Root
G
Notes
G D F A C
Formula
1 5 ♭7 9 11
Intervals
P5, m7, M9, P11
Quality
Dominant 11th
Also written
Gdom11

This chord spans more than an octave, so it is usually played in root position and shared between the hands.

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This chord spans more than an octave, so it is usually played in root position and shared between the hands.

About this chord

Its formula is 1 5 ♭7 9 11: the perfect fifth (P5), minor seventh (m7), major ninth (M9) and perfect eleventh (P11) above the root, G.

Counted in semitones from G, its notes are 0, 7, 10, 14, 17.

A dominant 11th chord, as usually played on the piano, leaves out the third and stacks the fifth, minor seventh, ninth and eleventh over the root. It sounds like a suspended chord over its bass, and is common in gospel and soul.

It spans more than an octave, so share it between the hands: the left hand plays G and the right hand plays D F A C.

Find the root first, place the other fingers over the coloured keys, then press them all together so every note sounds at the same time.

Questions and answers

What notes are in the G dominant 11th chord?

The G11 chord has five notes: G, D, F, A and C. Counted from the root, its formula is 1-5-♭7-9-11.

What is the fingering for the G11 chord?

It spans more than an octave, so share it between the hands: the left hand plays G and the right hand plays D F A C.

The chord list follows pianochord.io by Enkai Ji, used under the MIT licence. Licence

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