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G♯m(add11) — G♯ Minor Add 11

G♯m(add11) is the G♯ minor add 11 chord. It is built on the root G♯ with minor 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D♯) and perfect 11th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 11, sounding the notes G♯ B D♯ C♯. On the piano it sits at G# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still G♯m(add11).

Root
G♯
Quality
Minor Add 11
Formula
1 ♭3 5 11
Notes
G♯ B D♯ C♯

On the keyboard

G♯m(add11) on the piano keyboard: G♯ B D♯ C♯G♯BD♯C♯

The notes of G♯m(add11)

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1G♯rootG♯4
♭3Bminor 3rdB4
5D♯perfect 5thD♯5
11C♯perfect 11thC♯6

Other 6ths & adds on G♯

Minor Add 11 chords on every root

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