Gmaj13(#11) guitar chord (G Major 13th, Sharp 11th)
Symbols: maj13(#11), maj7(13,#11), maj9(#11,13)
Steps: 1-3-5-7-9-#11-13
Notes: G-B-D-F#-A-C#-E
The G maj13#11 chord is a remarkable extended chord that combines the rich major 13th with the sharp 11th. Its notes G, B, D, F#, A, C# and E produce a vibrant, otherworldly sound that works beautifully in complex jazz arrangements. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "G maj13(#11)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings
Variation 2
- Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 10th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- G Major
- G Minor
- G 7
- G 5
- G dim
- G dim7
- G aug
- G sus2
- G sus4
- G maj7
- G m7
- G 7sus4
- G maj9
- G maj11
- G maj13
- G maj9#11
- G maj13#11
- G add9
- G 6add9
- G maj7b5
- G maj7#5
- G m6
- G m9
- G m11
- G m13
- G madd9
- G m6add9
- G mmaj7
- G mmaj9
- G m7b5
- G m7#5
- G 6
- G 9
- G 11
- G 13
- G 7b5
- G 7#5
- G 7b9
- G 7#9
- G 7(b5,b9)
- G 7(b5,#9)
- G 7(#5,b9)
- G 7(#5,#9)
- G 9b5
- G 9#5
- G 13#11
- G 13b9
- G 11b9
- G sus2sus4
- G -5