G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11

Notes:G# – C – D – D# – F#

Formula:R-M3-A4-P5-m7

Intervals:P1-M3-A4-P5-m7

Scale Degrees:1-3-#4-5-b7

Introduction

The G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 piano chord (G#7\u266f11) consists of the notes G#, C, D, D#, F#. It is a dominant 7th chord with an augmented (sharpened) 11th, creating a distinctive tritone clash, giving it a tense, tritone-driven character central to the Lydian Dominant sound in jazz and fusion. Formula: R-M3-A4-P5-m7 | Scale degrees: 1-3-#4-5-b7.

Enharmonic equivalent: G♯ is enharmonically equivalent to A♭. See Ab Dominant 7th Sharp 11.

Notes

Notes:G# – C – D – D# – F#

G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 Inversions

Position	Notes
Root Position	G#4 – C5 – D5 – D#5 – F#5
1st Inversion	C5 – D5 – D#5 – F#5 – G#5
2nd Inversion	D5 – D#5 – F#5 – G#5 – C6

Key Signature

The key of G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 has Key signature data not available.

Theory: Intervals

Formula: R-M3-A4-P5-m7

Intervals: P1-M3-A4-P5-m7

The G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is built by stacking intervals from the root note. The formula R-M3-A4-P5-m7 describes the scale degrees used. The intervals P1-M3-A4-P5-m7 show the distance between each note in the chord.

G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 — Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord?

G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is built from the G# root. Check the interactive keyboard above for exact notes and fingering.

How is the G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 chord used in music?

G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 appears in jazz, pop, and classical contexts. Its sound depends on the chord quality (Dominant 7th Sharp 11).

What is the fingering for G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?

See the fingering chart above. Right hand typically uses thumb on root. Left hand uses pinky on root.

What are the inversions of G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?

Use the inversion buttons above to see each inversion with notes, fingering, and staff notation.

What scale matches G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11?

The Lydian Dominant scale is the natural match — Mixolydian with a raised 4th.

Practice Tips

G# Dominant 7th Sharp 11 is the Lydian Dominant sound.
The #11 does not clash with the major third.
Use as a sophisticated substitute for G#7.
Practice the Lydian Dominant scale over this chord.
Jazz tritone substitution applications.
Voicing tip: spread the notes for best sound.