G Dominant 11th
G11 · Root
Every chord tone stacked from the root up.
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G – D – F – A – C
1 – 5 – b7 – 9 – 11
The 3rd is omitted — a major 3rd and natural 11th form a minor 9th clash. Without the 3rd, this chord is functionally equivalent to C9sus4.
The G11 chord sounds wide and open, with a suspended quality. Its notes are G, D, F, A, C. This chord is commonly heard in gospel music.