Gmaj9(#11)
Gmaj9(#11)
G Maj9(#11)
Advanced
Major
Extended
Major 9#11 chord - lydian sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G
RootB
Major 3rdD
Perfect 5thF#
Major 7thA
Major 9thC#
Augmented 11thInterval Details
G
Root
B
Major 3rd
D
Perfect 5th
F#
Major 7th
A
Major 9th
C#
Augmented 11th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7M - 9M - 11A
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
G - B - D - F# - A - C#
Bass: GInversion 1
B - D - F# - A - C# - G
Bass: BInversion 2
D - F# - A - C# - G - B
Bass: DInversion 3
F# - A - C# - G - B - D
Bass: F#Inversion 4
A - C# - G - B - D - F#
Bass: AInversion 5
C# - G - B - D - F# - A
Bass: C#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the Gmaj9(#11) chord.
Related Chords
Extended from Gmaj9(#11)
GM13#11
Simplified
G5
GM
Gmaj7
GMb5
GM7b5
Gmaj#4
Gsus2
GMadd9
Gmaj9
GM9b5
Alternate Symbols
Gmaj9#11
GΔ9#11
G^9#11
Tags
extended
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4