# How to play G major 11 / C (5th inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 8a7777 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G major 11 / C (5th inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 8a7777). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G major 11
- Display name: Gmaj11/C
- Notes: G, B, D, F♯, A, C
- Intervals: 1 (G), 3 (B), 5 (D), 7 (F♯), 9 (A), 11 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-major-11/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords