Chord · 6ths & Adds
G♯m6/11 — G♯ Minor 6th / 11th
G♯m6/11 is the G♯ minor 6th / 11th chord. It is built on the root G♯ with minor 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D♯), major 6th (E♯) and perfect 11th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 6 11, sounding the notes G♯ B D♯ E♯ C♯. On the piano it sits at G# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still G♯m6/11.
- Root
- G♯
- Quality
- Minor 6th / 11th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 6 11
- Notes
- G♯ B D♯ E♯ C♯
On the keyboard
The notes of G♯m6/11
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | root | G♯4 |
| ♭3 | B | minor 3rd | B4 |
| 5 | D♯ | perfect 5th | D♯5 |
| 6 | E♯ | major 6th | E♯5 |
| 11 | C♯ | perfect 11th | C♯6 |
Other 6ths & adds on G♯
Minor 6th / 11th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.