How to Play Piano Chord: G add 11 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Gadd11

1st inversion

G add 11

1st inversion

Notes

B, D, C, G

Parent major scale: G

The notes of the G major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G	root
2	A	second
3	B	third
4	C	fourth
5	D	fifth
6	E	sixth
7	F♯	seventh
8	G	octave
9	A	ninth
10	C	eleventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

add 11 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, 11

root	G
third	B
fifth	D
eleventh	C

Similar chords

G major with a minor 7th added on top (10 semitones)

Practice the add 11 chords Practice all inversions of Gadd11

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